Figure 245: RNAV (GPS)-B, Chatham (CQX)
FAA-CT-8080-3F · Instrument Rating supplement · asked on the Instrument Rating test
2 FAA questions that refer to this figure
Question 1 · Instrument Rating
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 245.) You are executing the missed approach at CQX from the RNAV (GPS)-B approach. How will you enter the holding pattern?
- A.Direct.
- B.Teardrop.
- C.Parallel.
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Correct: A. Direct.
The missed approach from runway 24 at CQX is a climbing left turn direct CEPUL, which lies northeast of the airport, so the aircraft arrives heading roughly northeast. The hold at CEPUL has an inbound course of 041 degrees, within a few degrees of the arrival heading, so per AIM 5-3-8 the entry is direct.
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(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 245.) While flying at an assigned altitude of 5,000 feet MSL, you are cleared to CEPUL for the RNAV (GPS)-B at CQX. At what point may you leave 5,000 feet MSL?
- A.Upon crossing UMANE inbound for the approach.
- B.Upon crossing UMANE for the procedure turn.
- C.Upon crossing CEPUL.
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Correct: C. Upon crossing CEPUL.
On the CQX RNAV (GPS)-B chart, CEPUL is an IAF with a NoPT feeder of 330 degrees for 5 NM at 2,000 feet to UMANE. Once cleared for the approach and crossing CEPUL you are on a published segment and may descend to 2,000 feet; no procedure turn is flown from CEPUL, and waiting until UMANE would leave you high for the final segment.
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