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FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII) practice questions

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  1. 151.During an IFR flight in IMC, a pilot experiences a sudden cabin pressurization failure and deviates from an assigned ATC clearance by descending immediately without prior clearance to resolve the emergency. Under 14 CFR 91.3(b), what is the pilot required to do?Instrument Regulations
  2. 152.A pilot is holding at a VOR fix in IMC awaiting an approach clearance when two-way radio communication failure occurs. The holding fix was the pilot's clearance limit, and ATC had issued an expect-further-clearance (EFC) time of 1450 prior to the failure. According to 14 CFR 91.185, what action should the pilot take?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  3. 153.An aircraft is flying directly toward a VOR/DME station and is currently 5,280 feet (1 NM) above the station's elevation. The DME readout indicates 3.16 NM. Approximately how far is the aircraft from the point on the ground directly below it to the station (ground track distance)?Instruments and Systems
  4. 154.A flight service specialist tells a pilot that AIRMET Zulu is current for the planned route of flight. This advisory primarily provides information on which hazard?Weather
  5. 155.An instrument student consistently blames poor approach performance on 'a bad autopilot' rather than acknowledging gaps in manual scan technique. This behavior is best described as which type of barrier to effective learning?Instructional Techniques
  6. 156.A pilot receives an IFR clearance from a nontowered airport with a specified void time of 1500Z. The pilot is unable to depart by 1500Z. According to standard ATC procedures, what should the pilot do?Instrument Regulations
  7. 157.A pilot plans an IFR flight in a nonturbine airplane and determines that an alternate airport is required under 91.169. The estimated flight time to the destination airport is 2 hours 10 minutes, and the estimated flight time from the destination to the filed alternate is 40 minutes. Under 14 CFR 91.167, what is the minimum total fuel supply (expressed as flight time) the aircraft must carry at takeoff?Instrument Regulations
  8. 158.An aircraft is flying a heading of due north in the Northern Hemisphere when the pilot smoothly accelerates. Due to magnetic dip, the magnetic compass will temporarily indicate a turnInstruments and Systems
  9. 159.Before an instrument training flight, a CFII asks the student a series of questions about recent illness, medications, stress level, alcohol use, fatigue, and last meal. Which personal risk-assessment checklist is the CFII using?Instructional Techniques
  10. 160.A CFII is debriefing an instrument student after a challenging flight. The student attributes their poor performance solely to 'bad luck' and 'the ATC controller being unhelpful.' This defense mechanism is an example of:Instructional Techniques
  11. 161.An instrument student consistently anticipates the CFII's instructions during an ILS approach, often initiating control inputs before the CFII finishes speaking. This behavior, while seemingly proactive, occasionally leads to minor deviations. Which defense mechanism is the student most likely exhibiting?Instructional Techniques
  12. 162.During a cross-country instrument flight with a CFII, a student becomes fixated on a minor electrical system anomaly, spending excessive time troubleshooting it while neglecting critical navigation and communication tasks. This behavior is most indicative of a breakdown in which aspect of Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)?Instructional Techniques
  13. 163.A CFII is debriefing an instrument student after a flight where the student consistently struggled with maintaining altitude during turns under instrument conditions. The CFII wants to encourage self-assessment and critical thinking. Which question would be most effective for this purpose?Instructional Techniques
  14. 164.A CFII is conducting a post-flight debriefing with an instrument student. The CFII wants to encourage self-assessment and critical thinking from the student. Which of the following debriefing techniques would be most effective in achieving this goal?Instructional Techniques
  15. 165.A CFII is teaching a student to perform a non-precision approach. The student consistently descends below the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) before reaching the Missed Approach Point (MAP). The CFII wants to use a reinforcement technique to immediately correct this dangerous habit. Which technique would be most appropriate?Instructional Techniques
  16. 166.A CFII is teaching an instrument student about the importance of using a standard phraseology during instrument flight. The student understands the words but struggles to consistently use them in real-time communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC). The student's learning is primarily at which level of the cognitive domain?Instructional Techniques
  17. 167.A CFII is teaching a student to perform a partial panel approach. The CFII first demonstrates the entire maneuver smoothly and correctly, then breaks it down into segments (e.g., establishing the approach, tracking, descent, missed approach point) for the student to practice individually before putting them all together. This instructional technique is best described as:Instructional Techniques
  18. 168.A CFII is teaching an instrument student to perform a circle-to-land maneuver. The CFII demonstrates the maneuver, then the student practices it with coaching. Later, the student performs the maneuver independently, and the CFII monitors. This sequence aligns with which instructional technique?Instructional Techniques
  19. 169.A CFII is discussing the importance of a thorough preflight briefing with an instrument student. The CFII emphasizes that anticipating potential problems and planning contingency actions before they occur is a critical element of effective instrument flight. This instruction primarily aligns with which element of Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)?Instructional Techniques
  20. 170.A CFII is introducing a student to the concept of single-engine instrument approaches in a multi-engine aircraft. The CFII first explains the theoretical principles, then uses a whiteboard to draw out the procedure, followed by a video demonstration, and finally takes the student to the simulator for practice. This approach best exemplifies which teaching method?Instructional Techniques
  21. 171.A CFII is teaching a student to interpret weather radar and PIREPs to identify areas of potential icing. Which level of learning is the CFII primarily aiming to achieve with this instruction?Instructional Techniques
  22. 172.A CFII is preparing a lesson on unusual attitude recoveries under instrument conditions. To ensure the student develops a strong, immediate, and correct response without conscious thought, the CFII should emphasize which characteristic of learning?Instructional Techniques
  23. 173.A CFII is teaching an instrument student about the various types of icing and their associated hazards. The CFII wants to ensure the student can not only identify different icing conditions but also understand the aerodynamic effects and appropriate pilot responses. Which type of question would be most effective for assessing this deeper level of understanding?Instructional Techniques
  24. 174.An instrument student, during an approach, consistently attempts to correct for wind drift only after observing significant deviation from the course line. This behavior indicates a need for improvement in which hazardous attitude?Instructional Techniques
  25. 175.An instrument student consistently struggles with interpreting the approach plate for a complex RNAV (GPS) approach, often missing critical altitude restrictions or step-down fixes. The CFII determines that the student is attempting to memorize each plate rather than understanding the underlying symbology and procedures. To address this, the CFII should focus on improving the student's learning at the:Instructional Techniques
  26. 176.An instrument student is consistently hesitant to make decisions during instrument approaches, often waiting for the CFII to prompt or confirm actions. The CFII wants to foster the student's ability to take initiative and make independent judgments. According to the instructional levels of the psychomotor domain, at what level should the CFII focus their instruction to address this issue?Instructional Techniques
  27. 177.An instrument student, during a challenging approach in actual instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), experiences a significant increase in heart rate and begins to make hurried, uncoordinated control inputs. The CFII recognizes this as a manifestation of the student's physiological response to stress. According to the domains of learning, which domain is primarily affected by this physiological response?Instructional Techniques
  28. 178.A CFII is conducting a ground lesson on instrument approach plate interpretation. The CFII begins by presenting a complex approach plate and asking the student to identify key elements, then breaks down each element (e.g., minimums, altitudes, frequencies) individually, and finally has the student put all the elements together to brief the entire approach. This instructional strategy is known as what?Instructional Techniques
  29. 179.A CFII wants to teach an instrument student how to recover from an unusual attitude under instrument conditions. The CFII first explains the procedure, then demonstrates it in the aircraft. The student then practices the recovery with the CFII's guidance, receiving immediate feedback. Which characteristic of effective teaching is best exemplified by the CFII providing immediate feedback?Instructional Techniques
  30. 180.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach with LNAV minimums. The final approach segment begins at 2,500 feet MSL at the FAF and the MDA is 800 feet MSL. The distance from the FAF to the MAP is 4.0 NM. Assuming a ground speed of 120 knots, what is the approximate time from the FAF to the MAP?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  31. 181.A pilot is conducting an instrument approach to an airport where the published procedure has a 'straight-in' minimums line. To be considered a 'straight-in' landing, what is the maximum permissible angle between the final approach course and the runway centerline?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  32. 182.A pilot is performing a VOR receiver accuracy check using a VOR test facility (VOT). The pilot tunes the VOT frequency and centers the CDI with a 'TO' indication. What radial should the OBS indicate for a valid check?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  33. 183.A pilot is planning an instrument flight to an airport. The approach chart for the destination airport has an 'NA' symbol in a black triangle on the plan view, next to the airport name. What does this symbol indicate concerning alternate airport planning?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  34. 184.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach to an airport with a published LNAV minimums line. The approach chart depicts a Visual Descent Point (VDP) 1.5 NM from the runway threshold. The pilot has the runway environment in sight at the MDA, but is 2.5 NM from the threshold. What is the appropriate action?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  35. 185.A pilot is performing a VOR receiver accuracy check using a VOR test facility (VOT). The published VOT frequency is 108.00 MHz. When tuning this frequency, what radial should the pilot expect the VOR indicator to display when centered 'TO' and 'FROM' the station?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  36. 186.A pilot is flying an ILS approach. The approach plate indicates that the ILS frequency for Runway 27 is 110.3 MHz, and the associated DME is on Channel 40. During the approach, the pilot notices the DME display indicates 'HOLD' and the distance is not updating. What is the most likely reason for this indication?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  37. 187.A pilot is planning an instrument approach at an airport where the published approach procedure has a final approach fix (FAF) and a missed approach point (MAP) that are co-located. The approach is a nonprecision approach. What is the implication of this co-location?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  38. 188.A pilot is planning an instrument flight to an airport located in mountainous terrain. The approach chart for the destination airport indicates a 'Trouble T' symbol (T in a black triangle) in the notes section. What does this symbol primarily indicate?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  39. 189.A pilot is conducting an instrument approach to an airport where the published approach procedure has a final approach course that is not aligned within 30 degrees of the runway centerline. Which of the following statements is true regarding straight-in landing minimums for this approach?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  40. 190.An instrument student is preparing for an RNAV (GPS) approach that indicates a 'T' symbol in the notes section of the approach plate. What does this symbol signify regarding published obstacle departure procedures (ODPs)?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  41. 191.A pilot is planning an ILS approach to an airport where the published localizer frequency is 110.30 MHz. The pilot notices that the approach plate also indicates a DME channel. How does the DME channel relate to the localizer frequency for this approach?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  42. 192.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach with LNAV/VNAV minimums. The aircraft is equipped with WAAS, and the GPS receiver indicates 'LNAV+V' active. What does 'LNAV+V' signify in this context?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  43. 193.An instrument pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach with LNAV minimums. The approach chart indicates a 'VDP' (Visual Descent Point) at 0.5 NM from the runway threshold. If the pilot is at the MDA and does not have the runway environment in sight at the VDP, what is the appropriate action?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  44. 194.An instrument student is practicing an RNAV (GPS) approach. The approach plate shows a 'Terminal Arrival Area' (TAA) with a 'NoPT' (No Procedure Turn) segment from the Initial Approach Fix (IAF) to the Final Approach Course (FAC). What does the 'NoPT' notation specifically indicate in this context?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  45. 195.An instrument student is practicing an ILS approach. During the approach, ATC issues a clearance, "Cleared ILS Runway 27 approach." What does this clearance authorize the pilot to do?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  46. 196.During an ILS approach, a pilot experiences a glideslope receiver failure before reaching the final approach fix (FAF). The approach plate shows LNAV minimums available. What is the most appropriate action for the pilot?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  47. 197.A pilot is planning an instrument flight to an airport where the only available instrument approach is an RNAV (GPS) approach. The pilot checks the NOTAMs and finds that the WAAS signal is unreliable for the estimated time of arrival. What impact does this have on the approach capability?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  48. 198.An instrument student is practicing an RNAV (GPS) approach. The approach plate shows a 'Terminal Arrival Area' (TAA) with segments labeled 'NoPT'. What does 'NoPT' indicate within the TAA?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  49. 199.An instrument student is practicing an ILS approach. During the approach, ATC issues a clearance to 'Maintain 3,000 feet until established on the localizer, cleared ILS Runway 27 approach.' The published glideslope intercept altitude is 2,000 feet MSL. What is the appropriate action for the student and instructor?IFR Procedures and Approaches
  50. 200.A pilot is conducting a circling approach to Runway 27 at an airport with a published circling MDA of 700 feet MSL. The airport elevation is 150 feet MSL. In which approach category would an aircraft with a maximum certificated landing weight of 12,500 lbs and a 1.3 Vso of 105 knots be classified for the purpose of applying circling minimums?IFR Procedures and Approaches