February 2020 Quiz

1. The FAA’s greatest concern about required climb gradients is that some pilots

misunderstand what a climb gradient is
might not account for all obstacles
could neglect low close in-obstacles.
exceed climb gradients

2. What makes a climb gradient different from a climb rate?

Feet per minute
Furlongs per fortnight
Feet per statute mile
Feet per nautical mile

3. Pilots might not think of DPs other than Graphical ODPs or SIDs because

those procedures are departures in an approach chart book.
the pilots like departing into the unknown
the charts are out of sight, thus out of mind
SIDs are a good deal more common.

4. If a runway has no instrument approach procedures, it also has no

obstacle analysis
Departure Procedure
Obstacle Departure Procedure
diverse departure.

5. The standard climb gradient after departure or on a missed approach is (unless otherwise specified)

6. The climb gradient must be maintained up to the enroute altitude.

True
False

7. If you fly the standard climb gradient you could be as little as ___ feet above the Obstacle Clearance Surface a mile from the departure end of the runway.

35
48
52
75

8. What reference material should a pilot consult before every IFR departure?

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures
Destination and alternate airport (if required) minimums
Minimums listed on the approach chart(s) for the departing runway
The Climb/Descent Table

9. A diverse departure permits

a wide range of initial headings after departure.
any aircraft to fly it.
flexibility
a turn in any direction

10. Whenever an Obstacle Departure Procedure is published, it

excludes ATC-related climb requirements.
is functionally identical to a Standard Instrument Departure
will always be included in an IFR clearance if ATC wants you to fly it
is an ATC responsibility

11. A Diverse Vector Area

is like an ODP, but is a lot more versatile, giving the pilot more options to maneuver
is not a published departure procedure available to pilots.
might require a climb gradient above 200 feet/NM.
applies only at the minimum vectoring altitude or minimum IFR altitude, or higher.

12. Your aircraft can significantly exceed the minimum climb gradient on a departure procedure. Nonetheless, you must fly

the published gradient all the way to your initial assigned altitude.
the steepest gradient of which your aircraft is capable.
the published gradient until passing the minimum vectoring or minimum IFR altitude.
the published routing.

13. What is a low close-in obstacle?

Within one NM of the DER; penetrates the OCS
Less than 200 feet above the DER
Would require more than 200 feet/NM to clear
All answers are correct.

14. Which rates of climb typify en-route operations?

25 NM per 1000 feet; 46 NM per 2000 feet in mountainous areas
20 NM/1000; 40/2000
15 NM/1000; 35/2000
30 NM/1000; 41/2000

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