Benefits of flying coordinated - correct answer ✔✔Less drag
Reliable instrument readings
Passenger comfort
Decreased stall speed
When is an IFR clearance required? - correct answer ✔✔Flying IFR in controlled airspace in IMC
What is an ATC clearance? [3] - correct answer ✔✔Authorization by ATC
To proceed under specified traffic conditions
For the purpose of preventing collision
"Clearance on request" - correct answer ✔✔ATC hasn't received your request from their computer
system yet, so standby
"Hold for release" - correct answer ✔✔ATC will still give you an IFR clearance, but you cannot depart
until ATC gives you an amended clearance
What can you do if you don't want to wait for "hold for release?" - correct answer ✔✔Take off VFR
When departing from an uncontrolled airport, within that time do you have to contact ATC if you're not
off by clearance void time? - correct answer ✔✔Within 30 mins of clearance void time
When should you contact Departure after takeoff? - correct answer ✔✔As soon as practical
What is a transition altitude? - correct answer ✔✔Typically FL180. Altitude at which you change your
altimeter setting to 29.92 inHg
,Contents of an IFR clerance? - correct answer ✔✔C
R
A
F
T
Malfunction report - correct answer ✔✔
When can you deviate from ATC clearance? - correct answer ✔✔In response to a traffic alert
In an emergency
New clearance received
If your emergency situation made you deviate from ATC clearance, what should you do? - correct answer
✔✔Inform ATC and get an amended clearance
How long do you have to submit a detailed report of your deviation if requested by ATC? - correct
answer ✔✔48 hours
Instrument takeoff - correct answer ✔✔Takeoffs only by reference to the instruments, generally after
lining up with the runway centerline
Benefit of doing an instrument takeoff - correct answer ✔✔Reduce the disorientation that can occur
during the transitional phase of quickly moving the eyes from the outside references inside to the flight
instruments
When would you use an instrument takeoff? - correct answer ✔✔Almost never
- TAS change by 5% or 10 knots (whichever is greater)
- ETA changes by more than 3 mins (non radar)
Climb or descend at pilot's discretion - correct answer ✔✔You can decide when you initiate a climb or
descent
May level off at any intermediate altitude
Once vacated, you cannot return to an altitude
Proceed direct when able - correct answer ✔✔Controller becomes responsible for terrain and
obstruction clearance
"Cruise" - correct answer ✔✔Fly at any altitude between minimum IFR altitude to the cruise altitude
- Climb or descent may be made
- Cannot go back to an altitude if you report leaving
When are you required to "see and avoid" traffic? - correct answer ✔✔When weather permits
When doesn't ATC provide traffic separation? [3] - correct answer ✔✔Outside controlled airspace
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