IFR operations quiz: Summer 2025-26

1. Under what conditions will a NOTAM be issued on a single FIR instead of as an aerodrome?
   1. there is no aerodrome within 10 nm
   2. if a hazard exists above a height of 1,500 feet above an aerodrome
   3. a hazard exists more than 5 nm from an aerodrome, or extends to a height or distance that may affect pilots overhead or not using the aerodrome
   4. the affected QNH areas extend across FIR boundaries
2. Under what conditions will a NOTAM be issued as a Head Office NOTAM?
   1. if it refers to procedures specified in an Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC)
   2. if it refers to procedures specific to an aerodrome not yet published on departure and arrival charts
   3. if it refers to procedures specific to a FIR not yet specified on WAC charts
   4. if it refers to procedures, rules, or updates relevant to all pilots in Australian airspace
3. What is the order of preference for a pilot to submit a comprehensive flight notification (IFR flight plan)?
   1. in writing, via NAIPS, telephone, or radio to ATS
   2. via NAIPS (internet), telephone, by radio to ATS, or by writing to Airservices
   3. by telephone, in writing, by radio to ATS,
      or via NAIPS (internet)
   4. via NAIPS (internet), in writing, by telephone, or by radio to ATS
4. Will submission of comprehensive flight notifications by radio be accepted at controlled aerodromes?
   1. true
   2. false
5. Due to delays in refuelling, a planned IFR flight is late. Which of the following requirements apply?
   1. advise ATS as soon as possible if the estimated time off block (EOBT) changes by more than 60 minutes
   2. advise ATS as soon as possible if the EOBT changes by more than 30 minutes
   3. advise ATS if the EOBT changes by more than 30 minutes if departing a controlled aerodrome only
   4. no advice to ATS is required
6. Pre-flight, a TAF indicates both INTER and TEMPO periods below minima for the ETA. Which statement is correct?
   1. holding fuel is required for 90 minutes, or an alternate is to be carried
   2. fuel must be carried to hold for only the most limiting requirement. INTER and TEMPO holding fuel requirements are not cumulative
   3. an alternate must be carried if one or both periods relate to thunderstorms or associated severe turbulence
   4. an alternate must be carried if multiple deteriorations are forecast
7. For IFR operations, other than Part 121 operations, where the destination forecast is below alternate criteria, what statement about the alternate aerodrome is correct?
   1. by day, the nominated alternate must have an IAP the pilot can conduct
   2. by day, the nominated alternate does not require an IAP if cloud is the LSALT plus 500 ft and visibility 5 km
   3. by night, the nominated alternate does not require an IAP if cloud is LSALT plus 500 ft and visibility 8 km
   4. by night, the nominated alternate must have an IAP the pilot can conduct with weather above the charted alternate minima
8. For IFR night operations, other than Part 121 operations, when can an alternate aerodrome with PAL (pilot activated lighting) be nominated?
   1. an aerodrome served by PAL may be nominated as an alternate unconditionally
   2. a responsible person is required to be in attendance
   3. no responsible person in attendance is required, but the aircraft must be equipped with dual VHF or a single VHF and HF with 30 minutes holding fuel to allow for alerting ground staff if the single VHF radio fails
   4. a responsible person in attendance and 60 minutes holding fuel if the aircraft is equipped with single VHF or HF
9. A pilot is calculating LSALT on a non-published route. The highest obstacle or terrain is 1,380 ft which is a 280 ft radio tower. What is the LSALT for this route segment, rounded up to next 100 ft?
   1. 2,400 ft
   2. 3,000 ft
   3. 2,800 ft
   4. 2,700 ft
10. Does the definition of trip fuel for Part 91 operations include any fuel for expected IFR (or VFR) procedures on departure and approach?
    1. True
    2. False
11. What final reserve fuel and contingency fuel does a Part 91 piston engine IFR aircraft above 5,700 kg MTOW require at the commencement of flight?
    1. 10% of trip fuel required to the destination and nominated alternate if required
    2. 30 minutes final reserve fuel and contingency fuel being 5% of the trip fuel required to the destination
    3. 5% of the trip fuel required to fly to 1,500 feet overhead the destination aerodrome
    4. 45 minutes final reserve fuel and contingency fuel being 5% of the trip fuel required to the destination
12. When planning an IFR flight using RNP2 navigation specifications on a route segment not shown on AIP aeronautical charts, what area is applied to the route to determine the LSALT to be used?
    1. 2 nm plus 20% of the distance flown from the last positive fix
    2. 7 nm either side of lines splayed 15 degrees from the last positive fix
    3. 50 nm surrounding the departure point, the destination and each side of the nominal track
    4. 5 nm surrounding the departure point, the destination and each side of the nominated track
13. Published LSALT on ERC L charts are calculated to which navigation specification?
    1. RNP 4
    2. RNP 2
    3. RNP 5
    4. PRNAV

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