SIFT Reading Comprehension Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A passage states: 'The Army requires aviators to maintain instrument currency by logging at least six instrument approaches within six months.' What does 'instrument currency' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining recent practice and proficiency in instrument flight to legally exercise instrument privileges

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Having a current, valid instrument rating certificate

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Paying the fees associated with instrument flight training

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Having the most recent version of instrument approach charts

Question 2

Read: 'Spatial disorientation accounts for approximately 15% of all fatal general aviation accidents. Unlike visual illusions, many spatial disorientation incidents occur in actual IMC when pilots have no outside visual reference.' What is the main conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Spatial disorientation is a significant and disproportionately fatal hazard, especially in IMC

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Most pilots do not know how to fly in IMC

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Instrument training eliminates all risk of spatial disorientation

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General aviation is more dangerous than commercial aviation

Question 3

A manual states: 'Pre-flight inspection is mandatory before every flight, regardless of the time elapsed since the last inspection or the number of flight hours since the previous pre-flight.' What does 'regardless' signal?

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The rule applies universally with no exceptions

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The rule applies only in certain conditions

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The rule has exceptions for experienced pilots

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The rule is a guideline, not a requirement

Question 4

Passage: 'The Chinook's tandem rotor design eliminates the need for a tail rotor. This allows all engine power to be directed to lift and forward flight rather than anti-torque. As a result, the Chinook is more efficient per horsepower than comparable single-rotor helicopters.' What is the key advantage described?

Accepted Answer

Eliminating the tail rotor frees all power for productive lift, improving efficiency

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The Chinook can fly faster than any other helicopter

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The tandem rotor design is easier to maintain

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The Chinook requires less pilot training due to its design

Question 5

A regulation states: 'Pilots shall not begin a flight unless the aircraft has sufficient fuel to fly to the first intended landing and, assuming normal cruise conditions, fly at least 20 minutes more.' What is the minimum fuel requirement?

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Fuel to reach the destination plus a 20-minute reserve

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Enough to reach the destination only

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At least 1 hour of total fuel

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20 minutes of fuel total

Question 6

Read: 'Night vision goggles enhance the aviator's ability to detect terrain and obstacles in darkness, but they significantly narrow the field of view and eliminate depth perception at long range.' What limitation is described?

Accepted Answer

NVGs improve detection but restrict field of view and reduce depth perception

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NVGs cause complete blindness in daylight

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NVGs improve everything about night vision equally

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NVGs only work in total darkness