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Quiz: Airspace classifications and rules

Flight Training Central

To operate in Class D airspace, you must: Be in contact with ATC and have a clearance to enter. VOR/DME must complete an online course covering flight operations in the D.C. Be able to stay clear of clouds and have visibility of at least 3 miles. A ceiling of 1,000 feet and have visibility of at least 3 statute miles. Both are correct.

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Short Final: Follow The Leader

AV Web

The two storms were in tight formation, on the move, and bearing down on my next VOR waypoint, Youngstown, Ohio. I told him what I was seeing and asked for a dogleg to the south to another VOR. He agreed and revised my IFR clearance. It took a minute to get through the busy radio traffic to the enroute controller.

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Air Facts IFR Challenge

Air Facts

We’ve included questions that cover everything from clearances to complex arrival procedures, each crafted to test your technical know-how and situational awareness. climb to, but not descend from 4,000 feet, without further ATC clearance. climb to, but not descend from 4,000 feet, without further ATC clearance. Let’s go!

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Most frequently missed instrument test questions—November 2024

Flight Training Central

These commonly missed questions often relate to IFR regulations, ATC clearances, meteorology, and complex instrument procedures. An ATC clearance to "CRUISE FOUR THOUSAND FEET" would indicate that the pilot is authorized to: vacate 4,000 feet without notifying ATC. Let’s get to the quiz! Refer to figure 34.)

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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

We no longer need to worry about identifying VORs and dialing in the right radial, but we do need to worry about that thunderstorm sitting right on top of our direct route or the low ceiling at our destination. Book work and sim time really do pay off. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is.

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A Slow Flight to India – Day 3 –Hurghada-Kuwait

ABEAM

Hurghada Approach passed us off to Cairo Control and they refused to give us a direct to the first Saudi VOR WEJ at the east side of the Red Sea due to unknown reasons. We coasted into mainland of Saudi-Arabia near the WEJ VOR and continued onwards to Al Ula. And then we droned on from VOR to VOR over the desert.

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Flight Sims for the Win: It’s All About Repetition and Drill

Flying Magazine

Next, introduce the VOR. Have them use the VOR to determine what radial they are on, and if the unit has DME, show you where they are on a sectional. For an extra level of challenge, reposition the virtual airplane and have the learner use the VORs to determine where they are using triangulation. Keep it realistic.

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