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FAA Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA) practice questions

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  1. 201.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach. The aircraft's GPS receiver indicates 'LNAV/VNAV' as the highest available service level. What does this service level provide, and what type of minima can be used?Navigation Systems
  2. 202.A pilot is flying an approach to an airport with a published Localizer Type Directional Aid (LDA) approach. The LDA approach has a glideslope (GS) available. The approach minimums line is labeled 'S-LDA 27' with a Decision Altitude (DA) and visibility. What type of approach is this considered for pilot certification and aircraft equipment purposes?IFR Procedures and Charts
  3. 203.During an ILS approach, a pilot notices that the glide slope indicator is showing full deflection below the center. What does this indicate?Navigation Systems
  4. 204.A pilot is planning an IFR flight to an alternate airport for which the standard alternate minimums apply. The forecast for the estimated time of arrival at the alternate is 800-2. What are the standard alternate minimums for a precision approach at this airport?IFR Procedures and Charts
  5. 205.A pilot is planning an IFR flight to an airport with a published RNAV (GPS) approach. The approach chart shows both LNAV/VNAV and LNAV minimums. The pilot's aircraft is equipped with an IFR-approved GPS that has WAAS capability. Which minimums are the pilot authorized to use?IFR Procedures and Charts
  6. 206.A pilot is flying an ILS approach and experiences a glideslope failure after passing the Final Approach Fix (FAF) but before reaching the Decision Altitude (DA). What action should the pilot take?IFR Procedures and Charts
  7. 207.A pilot is planning an IFR flight from a non-towered airport. The ATIS is unavailable, and the pilot cannot receive a clearance from ATC prior to taxiing for takeoff. What is the appropriate procedure for obtaining an IFR clearance?IFR Procedures and Charts
  8. 208.A pilot is flying an IFR flight and is cleared to 'Hold east of the VOR on the 090 radial, left turns, 1-minute legs.' The aircraft is currently approaching the VOR from the west on the 270 radial. Which entry procedure should the pilot use?IFR Procedures and Charts
  9. 209.A pilot is flying an approach to an airport with a published RNAV (GPS) approach. The approach chart states 'Procedure NA for arrivals at night' in the notes section. The pilot plans to arrive at 2300 local time. What action must the pilot take?IFR Procedures and Charts
  10. 210.An aircraft is flying at 8,000 feet MSL, 15 NM from a VOR/DME station. The DME display shows 15.2 NM. What is the approximate slant-range error in this reading?Navigation Systems
  11. 211.A pilot is planning an IFR flight to an alternate airport for which the standard alternate minimums apply. What are these standard minimums for an airport with a precision approach?IFR Procedures and Charts
  12. 212.A pilot is flying an IFR flight in an area depicting a Minimum Off-Route Altitude (MORA) of 10,000 feet. The aircraft is equipped with a non-WAAS GPS, and the pilot is navigating off-airway using direct-to waypoints. The current altitude is 8,000 feet MSL. What is the significance of the 10,000-foot MORA in this situation?IFR Procedures and Charts
  13. 213.A pilot is planning an IFR flight and notices that the destination airport's ILS approach chart has a note: 'Procedure NA when glideslope out of service.' The pilot checks NOTAMs and confirms the glideslope for the ILS is indeed out of service. What are the implications for the pilot's approach planning?IFR Procedures and Charts
  14. 214.A pilot is at 6,000 feet MSL, flying an IFR flight, and receives a clearance 'Cleared direct to Springfield Municipal, maintain 6,000, expect higher in 10 minutes, expect further clearance 30 minutes past the hour.' What is the latest time the pilot should expect to receive a revised clearance?IFR Procedures and Charts
  15. 215.A pilot receives a clearance 'Cleared to Springfield Municipal, maintain 6,000, expect higher in 10 minutes.' What is the significance of the 'expect higher in 10 minutes' phrase?IFR Procedures and Charts
  16. 216.What is the primary purpose of RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) in a non-WAAS GPS receiver?Navigation Systems
  17. 217.A pilot is flying an IFR flight at FL250 with a magnetic course of 260°. According to the hemispheric cruising altitude rule (14 CFR Part 91.179), which altitude is appropriate for this flight?IFR Procedures and Charts
  18. 218.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach. The approach chart shows LNAV minimums with a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 800 feet MSL and a required visibility of 1 SM. The aircraft is equipped with a non-WAAS, IFR-approved GPS receiver. The pilot is aware that RAIM availability is predicted to be intermittent during the approach time. What is the pilot's best course of action?IFR Procedures and Charts
  19. 219.A pilot is flying an IFR flight and is cleared to 'Hold east of the VOR on the 090 radial, left turns, maintain 7,000.' The pilot is currently approaching the VOR from the west on the 270 radial. What is the correct entry procedure for this holding pattern?IFR Procedures and Charts
  20. 220.A pilot determines the magnetic bearing to a VOR station is 270° and the aircraft's magnetic heading is 090°. What is the relative bearing to the VOR station?Navigation Systems
  21. 221.A pilot is flying a nonprecision approach to an airport without a published Visual Descent Point (VDP). The Final Approach Fix (FAF) is 5 NM from the runway threshold, and the MDA is 1,200 feet AGL. The pilot estimates a groundspeed of 120 knots. Approximately how far from the runway threshold should the pilot expect to begin a normal descent from the MDA, assuming a 3° glidepath?IFR Procedures and Charts
  22. 222.A pilot is flying an IFR flight and notices an area on an en route low-altitude chart depicted with a large blue number, such as '12,500', within a grid quadrangle. There is no route or airway associated with this altitude. What does this altitude represent?IFR Procedures and Charts
  23. 223.A pilot is flying an aircraft equipped with a GPS receiver that is TSO-C129a certified. This receiver does not have WAAS capability. What is the limitation regarding its use for IFR en route and terminal operations?Navigation Systems
  24. 224.A pilot is planning an IFR flight from a non-towered airport. To obtain an IFR clearance without contacting ATC via radio after takeoff, what is the most common and recommended method?IFR Procedures and Charts
  25. 225.A pilot is flying an IFR flight and receives the clearance: 'Cleared direct to Springfield VOR, maintain 6,000, expect higher in 30 minutes.' The pilot continues to fly direct to the VOR. After 30 minutes, the pilot has not received any further clearance. What action should the pilot take regarding altitude?IFR Procedures and Charts
  26. 226.A pilot is flying an approach to an airport with a published Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) approach. The LDA course is offset by 15 degrees from the runway centerline. The pilot has established the aircraft on the LDA course and is approaching the Missed Approach Point (MAP). What is the critical factor for the pilot to consider for a successful landing from this approach?IFR Procedures and Charts
  27. 227.A pilot is cleared for an RNAV (GPS) approach to Runway 18. The approach chart depicts a Final Approach Fix (FAF) at 5.0 NM from the runway threshold. The published altitudes are 2,000 feet MSL at the FAF and a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 500 feet MSL. If the pilot is flying a Category B aircraft with a ground speed of 100 knots, what approximate descent rate is required to maintain a 3.0-degree glideslope from the FAF to the MDA?IFR Procedures and Charts
  28. 228.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach. The aircraft's GPS receiver has WAAS capability. What is the highest level of service and associated minima that can typically be used with a WAAS-enabled GPS?Navigation Systems
  29. 229.A pilot is flying an RNAV (GPS) approach to Runway 27 at an airport. The approach chart shows a Final Approach Fix (FAF) at 5.0 DME from the airport reference point (ARP) and a Missed Approach Point (MAP) at 0.5 DME. The approach is designed for a descent gradient of 3.00 degrees. What is the approximate altitude lost per nautical mile for this approach?IFR Procedures and Charts
  30. 230.A pilot is flying an ILS approach to Runway 36. The approach chart shows a Decision Altitude (DA) of 480 feet MSL. The airport elevation is 120 feet MSL. At what altitude above the runway threshold should the pilot make the decision to continue or execute a missed approach?IFR Procedures and Charts
  31. 231.A pilot is planning an IFR flight over mountainous terrain where no MEA or MOCA is prescribed for a segment of the route. What is the minimum altitude the pilot must maintain, assuming the aircraft is not on a published route segment?IFR Procedures and Charts
  32. 232.A pilot is flying a holding pattern at 10,000 feet MSL. The aircraft's true airspeed is 180 knots, and there is a 20-knot headwind. What is the maximum holding speed permitted for this aircraft?Navigation Systems
  33. 233.A pilot is flying an IFR flight at 7,000 feet MSL. The en route low-altitude chart shows an airway segment with a Minimum En Route Altitude (MEA) of 6,000 feet and a Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA) of 5,500 feet. The grid Minimum Off-Route Altitude (MORA) for the area is 8,000 feet. The pilot's GPS receiver fails. What is the lowest altitude the pilot can descend to while remaining on the airway, assuming VOR reception is adequate?IFR Procedures and Charts
  34. 234.A pilot is preparing for an RNAV (GPS) approach. The approach chart shows both LNAV/VNAV and LNAV minimums. The aircraft is equipped with a WAAS-enabled GPS. Which minimums are the pilot authorized to use?IFR Procedures and Charts
  35. 235.A pilot is flying inbound on the 180° radial of a VOR station with a TO indication. To track the radial, the pilot should maintain a magnetic heading of:Navigation Systems
  36. 236.A pilot is planning an IFR flight from an airport in Class G airspace to an airport in Class D airspace. The departure airport has no operating control tower or published instrument departure procedure. What is the minimum weather required at the departure airport for takeoff under 14 CFR Part 91?IFR Procedures and Charts
  37. 237.A pilot receives a 'cleared as filed' IFR clearance. The filed flight plan includes a direct route between two VORs at an altitude of 9,000 feet. What is the pilot's responsibility regarding route adherence and altitude maintenance?IFR Procedures and Charts
  38. 238.A pilot is conducting a VOR operational check using an airborne checkpoint. The aircraft is 20 NM from the VOR station. What is the maximum permissible bearing error?Navigation Systems
  39. 239.A pilot is conducting an instrument approach in a glass cockpit aircraft. During the approach, the primary flight display (PFD) goes blank. Which action should the pilot take first?Flight Instruments and Systems