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1. (Refer to figure 1 below.) A pilot receives this ATC clearance: "...CLEARED TO THE XYZ VORTAC. HOLD NORTH ON THE THREE SIX ZERO RADIAL, LEFT TURNS..." What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?

Teardrop only.
Parallel only.
Direct.

Figure 1

2. (Refer to figure 1 above.) A pilot receives this ATC: clearance: "...CLEARED TO THE ABC VORTAC. HOLD SOUTH ON THE ONE EIGHT ZERO RADIAL..." What is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?

Teardrop only.
Parallel only.
Direct only.

3. (Refer to figure 2 below.) Which RMI illustration indicates the aircraft to be flying outbound on the magnetic bearing of 235º FROM the station? (Wind 050º at 20 knots.)

2.
3.
4.

Figure 2

4. (Refer to figure 2 above.) What is the magnetic bearing TO the station as indicated by illustration 4?

285º.
055º.
235º.

5. (Refer to figure 2 above.) Which RMI illustration indicates the aircraft is southwest of the station and moving closer TO the station?

1.
2.
3.

6. (Refer to figure 2 above.) Which RMI illustration indicates the aircraft is located on the 055º radial of the station and heading away from the station?

1.
2.
3.

Figure 3

7. (Refer to figure 3 above and legend 22 (not provided since it is useless.) Which navigation frequency must be used for the LORAN RNAV RWY 1 OR to Portland Intl Airport? (time-saving hint is marked)

MWX 9940.
104.3 MHz.
133.0 MHz.

Figure 4

8. (Refer to figures 3 and 4 above.) To which stations, if any, must TD corrections be made to the aircraft LORAN receiver before executing the LORAN RNAV RWY 10R approach to Portland Intl Airport?

No corrections are necessary.
Stations M and W.
Stations W and X.

9. What is the maximum number of degrees between the final approach course and the runway centerline for a LORAN RNAV approach to be considered a straight-in approach?

5º.
10º.
30º.

10. (Refer to figure 4 above and legend 22 - not provided since it is useless.) To which stations, if any, must TD corrections be made to the aircraft LORAN receiver before executing the LORAN RNAV RWY 15 approach to the Burlington Intl Airport?

Correct stations X and Y.
Correct stations W and X.
No corrections are required.

11. (Refer to figure 5 below and legend 22 - not provided since it is useless.) Which navigation frequency must be used for the LORAN RNAV RWY 15 to the Burlington Intl Airport?

W=10.0; X=09.8.
BTV9960.
MWX9960.

Figure 5

12. How may a pilot determine if a LORAN-C receiver is authorized for IFR operations?

Consult the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement.
A placard stating, "LORAN-C APPROVED FOR IFR EN ROUTE, TERMINAL AND APPROACH SEGMENTS."
An airframe logbook entry that the LORAN-C receiver has been checked within the previous 30-calendar days.

13. What documents the authorized operational level of LORAN-C?

A placard stating "KIRAB-C APPROVED FOR IFR."
The Airplane Flight Manual Supplement or FAA Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration.
An entry in the aircraft maintenance logbook giving place, date, and signature of authorizing official.

14. LORAN-C is based upon measurements of the difference in time arrival of pulses generated by what type radio stations?

A group of stations operating on the 108-115 MHz frequency band.
Two stations operating on the 90-110 MHz frequency band.
A chain of stations operating on the 90-110 kHz frequency band.

15. For what service has LORAN-C been approved?

IFR navigation in U.S. coastal areas and nonprecision approaches.
VFR navigation in the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia.
IFR and VFR navigation in the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia.

16. Which class of NOTAM gives the latest information on LORAN-C chain or station outages?

NOTAM (L)'s under the identifier "LORAN-C."
NOTAM (D)'s under the identifier "LRN."
Class II NOTAM's published every 14 days.

17. (Refer to figure 6 below.) What are the required weather minimums to execute the CONVERGING ILS RWY 9R approach procedure?
NOTE: apologies for the legibility of the figure. The actual test figure will be larger and clearer.)

Ceiling 700 feet and 2-1/2 miles visibility.
At least 1,000 feet and 3 miles visibility.
Ceiling 800 feet and 2 miles visibility.

Figure 6

18. (Refer to figure 6 above.) What is the final approach fix for the CONVERGING ILS RWY 9R approach procedure?

BWINE INT and 3,000 feet MSL.
KELEE INT.
1,800 feet MSL and glide slope interception.

19. (Refer to figure 6 above.) What is the MINIMUM airborne equipment required to execute the CONVERGING ILS RWY 9R approach procedure?

Localizer and DME.
Localizer and glide slope.
Localizer only.

20. When simultaneous approaches are in progress, how does each pilot receive radar advisories?

On tower frequency.
On approach control frequency.
One pilot on tower frequency and the other on approach control frequency.

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