2018 NIFA Rules/Safety Review Quiz Welcome to your 2018 NIFA Rules/Safety Review Quiz.As a reminder, this quiz is intended to be taken as a group effort by the entire team, and is an open book exercise. The purpose of this quiz is to help teams think about the various rules and documents we have to support them. It is intended as an exercise to find the information needed to answer these questions correctly. School/Team Name Name Email 1. Hulman ground issues the following clearance: "NIFA Flight 1, from the SAFECON ramp, you are cleared to taxi to runway 32." Does this clearance permit the heat to cross runway 5? Yes No 2. You find yourself excessively high on final approach in the Short Field Landing Event, and there is no way you can make the target box. Which of the following actions should you take? Enter a forward slip and try to lose altitude as fast as possible to salvage the approach. Turn off one magneto to reduce engine rpm at idle to help your descent. Do both of the above in combination, it'll work! Go around. 3. Click to view landingWhat penalty (or penalties) would this landing recieve? Select all that apply. Nosewheel first landing Floating Porpoise Fishtailing 4. What is the maximum crosswind component for the Message Drop Event? 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 5. Although not a complete list, what are some documents that the PIC may be required to show the FAA during a ramp check at SAFECON? Select all that may be required. Pilot Certificate FAA written exam results Approved photo ID Current aircraft registration certificate Medical certificate SAFECON ID badge 6. You arrive later than expected to KHUF due to enroute weather which has caused you to arrive a day later than expected. All practice landing slots are completely booked up for the day. You decide to practice landings at KHUF in the traffic pattern after everyone has left the airport for the day and will be done with your practice about 30 minutes after sunset, since there is still adequate light at that time. Is this permissible? Yes No 7. 360 degree turns are an approved method of killing time (you are going to be far too early over a checkpoint) in the Navigation Event. True False 8. The only approved method for obtaining adequate spacing in either of the landing events is: Slow flight on downwind 360 turns on crosswind S-turns only on the downwind leg Extension of the upwind leg 9. A go-around (due to the contestants fault) in either of the landing events will result in a penalty of how many points? 10. This will be your first National SAFECON and you are competing in the Power Off Landing Event. The winds are gusty, 20 knots gusting to 28 knots, and the crosswind component is right at the 10 knot limit. You don't feel too comfortable competing in these conditions, but you don't want to let your teammates down. What action should you take? Go fly and hope for the best! Elect to not fly and sacrifice the points for your team. Have your advisor fly with you just in case. 11. On the Navigation Event Planning Form, what time should you put in the box for "Total Estimated Time Enroute?" Click the link below for a sample of the form.Nav-Planning-Form The total estimated time from engine start to shutdown The total estimated time from takeoff to landing The total estimated time from the start gate to landing The total estimated time from the start gate to the last checkpoint 12. You plan to burn 14.2 gallons on your navigation flight but you refuel and find you burned 14.3 gallons. How many penalty points will you accrue for this? 0 3.53 6.21 10.22 13. What will be the traffic pattern altitude for the landing events at Terre Haute? 600' AGL 1,600' AGL 1,600' MSL 800' AGL 14. You may use a Go Pro or other device to film your landing events. True False 15. An engine may be "cleared" under which of the following conditions? Once, on base leg in either landing event Once, at any location in the traffic pattern in the power off event Once, but not below 200 feet AGL in either landing event Once, on base leg only in the power off landing event 16. Leaving a derogatory message to the judges in the message drop event is a fun way to express yourself and will not result in consequences. True False 17. Which of the following will result in disqualification in the Power Off Landing Event? Landing with less than full flaps Touching down just short of the target box Scraping the tail skid on touchdown Completing your turn to final below 300' AGL 18. When will an excessive bank penalty be applied in either landing event? Bank of 45 degrees or more Bank of more than 45 degrees Bank of 30 degrees or more Bank of more than 30 dgrees 19. Who is responsible for preventing a contestant with a know deficiency in the personal assessment from operating an aircraft? The individual contestant The contestants coach/advisor The contestants teammates All of the above 20. Is flight after sunset permitted? Yes, with Chief Judge approval Yes, with Chief Judge approval but only in the traffic pattern Yes, with Chief Judge approval and if beyond the traffic pattern on a VFR flight plan on file with FSS. No 21. What is the maximum tailwind component for either of the landing events? 0 knots of tailwind 2 knots of tailwind 4 knots of tailwind None of the above 22. If you cannot attend the General Contestant Briefing, will you be allowed to compete at SAFECON? No Yes Yes, if the Chief Judge makes alternate arrangements for you Yes, as long as your coach briefs you on the key points 23. Are slips permitted in either landing event? Yes Only in the Short Field event Only in the Power Off event No 24. What is the maximum length of the final approach segment during either of the landing events? 0.75 Nautical Miles 1 Nautical Mile 1.25 Nautical Miles None of the above 25. A contestant will be disqualified on takeoff if too close to the edge of the runway. How is this defined? The nosewheel is off the painted centerline The main gear drift to the left or right side of the centerline The aircraft's wingtips cross over the centerline The aircraft's wingtips extend over the runway edge lights 26. What is the minimum altitude to begin the turn to crosswind? 200' AGL 300' AGL 400' AGL 500' AGL 27. How many penalty points will be assessed for touching down on the downwind wheel first in a crosswind situation? 50 100 150 200 28. When are contestants prohibited from consuming alcohol at SAFECON? From 8 hours prior to the General Contestant Briefing until after the awards banquet From departing a team's home airport for SAFECON until they return back to their home airport From 24 hours prior to any flight event From 24 hours prior to the first flight event until after the awards banquet 29. You touch down 25 feet short of the target line and bounce, touching down once again 6 feet short of the target line. What will your score be for this landing, assuming no other penalties? 50 56 81 125 30. There is a crosswind of 8 knots. You land on the downwind wheel first 32 feet short of the target line and the upwind wheel touches down at 12 feet long of the target line. What will your score be for this landing, assuming no other penalties? 82 62 132 232 Time's upNavigation Category Selection
