Free FAA CFII Practice Test

Spatial disorientation is best countered by teaching the student to —

• A. look outside periodically to re-establish a horizon.
• B. establish and maintain an instrument cross-check and believe the instruments over bodily sensations. ✓
• C. focus exclusively on the attitude indicator.
• D. make control inputs slowly to reduce vestibular stimulation.

The vestibular system cannot be trained out of producing false sensations — only overruled. A disciplined scan also catches the failed instrument that a single-instrument fixation would follow into the ground.

Reference: IFH ch.3; AIM 8-1-5

Teaching automation management to an instrument student should include —

• A. using the autopilot for every approach to build consistency.
• B. when to reduce the level of automation, and the ability to fly the approach by hand if it fails. ✓
• C. programming the GPS before every takeoff without exception.
• D. avoiding the autopilot entirely during training.

"What is it doing now?" is the signal to step down a level, not to reprogram while the aircraft flies away. A student who can only fly coupled approaches has a single point of failure.

Reference: IFH ch.10; AIH ch.9

On a non-precision approach without a suitable fix, the missed approach point is determined by —

• A. the radio altimeter reading 200 feet.
• B. the DME distance from the threshold.
• C. timing from the final approach fix at the aircraft's groundspeed. ✓
• D. reaching the MDA.

Timing, using groundspeed rather than indicated airspeed — a strong headwind puts the MAP later than the airspeed-based estimate. Students who start the clock late or use the wrong speed put the missed approach in the wrong place.

Reference: AIM 5-4-5

A safety pilot acting for a pilot flying under a view-limiting device must —

• A. hold an instrument rating.
• B. hold a commercial certificate.
• C. be a certificated flight instructor.
• D. hold at least a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings for the aircraft, and have adequate vision forward and to each side. ✓

Private certificate, appropriate category and class, and adequate vision. The aircraft also needs functioning dual controls. Note that if the safety pilot is the acting PIC, they must also be current and hold an appropriate medical.

Reference: 14 CFR 91.109

A standard rate turn changes heading at —

• A. 6° per second, completing 360° in one minute.
• B. 3° per second, completing 360° in one minute.
• C. 1.5° per second, completing 360° in four minutes.
• D. 3° per second, completing 360° in two minutes. ✓

Three degrees per second. A useful bank estimate is groundspeed divided by 10, plus 5 — about 20 degrees at 150 knots. Students should be taught the estimate so they can set bank before waiting for the turn coordinator.

Reference: IFH ch.4