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6 Questions To See How Much You Know About GPS Approaches IFR Quiz

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You are inbound from the northeast when you request the RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 16 with Richmond approach. What frequency do you use?

126.75 121.1 126.4 127.55 IFR Quiz

126.75 121.1 126.4 127.55 Aircraft inbound from 001 degrees to 185 degrees should contact Potomac Approach on 126.4 to request the approach.

You are in your Cessna 172 at 4,000' MSL, 25 NM to the northeast of Richmond. ATC says "Cessna 344DS, proceed direct EPICS." Upon reaching EPICS, you...

IFR Quiz Descent to 3000 MSL Report crossing EPICS Start your timer Maintain 4000 MSL IFR Quiz

Descent to 3000 MSL Report crossing EPICS Start your timer Maintain 4000 MSL You must maintain your altitude until you have 1) been cleared for the approach and 2) you're on a published portion of the procedure. Since you haven't been cleared for the approach, you must maintain at 4,000 ft until further notice.

ATC says "Cessna 344DS, cleared RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 16, contact Richmond tower on 121.1" You cross IFPIG and are now established inbound on the final approach course. What altitude can you descend to prior to the final approach fix?

367 MSL 2500 MSL 3000 MSL 920 MSL

367 MSL 2500 MSL 3000 MSL 920 MSL Now that you are cleared for the approach and on a published portion, you can descend to 2,500' MSL.

What type of approach lighting are you looking for when nearing minimums?

ALSF-I MALSF MALSR REIL

ALSF-I MALSF MALSR REIL You are looking for MALSR lights, and you know that by looking for "MALSR" and the icon at the top of the approach chart.

Why is the missed approach waypoint circled as opposed to the other waypoints on the approach? IFR Quiz

IFR Quiz Fly-by waypoint Compulsory reporting point for LNAV approach Fly-over waypoint Denotes the inner marker is co-located with the MAP IFR Quiz

Fly-by waypoint Compulsory reporting point for LNAV approach Fly-over waypoint Denotes the inner marker is co-located with the MAP This indicates that this waypoint is a fly-over waypoint and must be crossed over. The other waypoints are fly-by waypoints that can use turn anticipation.

In the event you would have to go missed approach, what is the best way to enter the hold at HAGLI?

Teardrop Direct Parallel Other IFR Quiz

Teardrop Direct Parallel Other The best way to enter the holding pattern is a teardrop entry. You could also use a parallel entry, but since the inbound course and holding pattern are 1 degree off, teardrop is the closest pick.

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