Alternate "Profile I" plan is to fly from _____ to ____ at ______ feet

Alternate "Profile I" plan is to fly from _____ to ____ at ______ feet

• A. IAF, IAF, 5000
• B. IFR, IFR, 3500
• C. IAF, FAF, 5000
• D. IFR, IAF, 6000

Answer: (A)

In an alternate instrument-approach plan, Profile I uses a leg that connects one initial approach fix to another initial approach fix, staying on the published initial/intermediate path at a safe altitude. Flying from one IAF to another IAF at 5000 feet matches this structure, providing obstacle clearance on the initial segment until you’re ready to descend and proceed toward the intermediate and final portions of the approach. The other options don’t fit this pattern because they don’t specify two IAFs or use an altitude that aligns with the initial segment’s protected airspace, which is why they aren’t the correct profile choice.

In an alternate instrument-approach plan, Profile I uses a leg that connects one initial approach fix to another initial approach fix, staying on the published initial/intermediate path at a safe altitude. Flying from one IAF to another IAF at 5000 feet matches this structure, providing obstacle clearance on the initial segment until you’re ready to descend and proceed toward the intermediate and final portions of the approach. The other options don’t fit this pattern because they don’t specify two IAFs or use an altitude that aligns with the initial segment’s protected airspace, which is why they aren’t the correct profile choice.