ASA INSTRUMENT ORAL EXAM
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
For instrument rating the flight requirements are - Correct Answers -- 40 sim instrument
time
- 3 ours instrument in plane 2 months before test
- 1 IFR flight of 250 NM on airway with 3 different appraches
difference between current and proficient - Correct Answers -current: legal
proficient: how you feel
safety pilot requirements - Correct Answers -- medical
- PPL
- needs instrument current if on IFR plan
what is the deal with Basic Med for safety pilot - Correct Answers -can be safety pilot
and fly IFR
what counts as a logible approach - Correct Answers -Vectored to FAF under IMC and
to minimums in foggles
Checks for GPS - Correct Answers -- if certified for IFR
- current database
- WAAS
- RAIM availability
- operational status of VOR
- GPS operating manual
RAIM - Correct Answers -alerts pilots when satelite is out
when is a RAIM check required - Correct Answers -for non WAAS
what is the deal with portable electronic devices - Correct Answers -cannot be used due
to signal interference
how often does GPS update - Correct Answers -every 28 days
can a pilot update the GPS - Correct Answers -yes
if you have a nonwaas GPS what do you need - Correct Answers -alternate navigational
device
, where can you check the limitaitons of GPS and are handheld GPS allowed for IFR -
Correct Answers -check the AFM and handhelds are not
Static discharge wicks - Correct Answers -reduce radio reciever interference by corona
discharge
precipitation static - Correct Answers -intereference from precipitation affecting
communications
ceiling - Correct Answers -brkn or ovc
If no WAAS - Correct Answers -alternate must have approach for no GPS
Perfered routes - Correct Answers -routes between busy airports to increase efficiency
found in chart supplement
Low IFR chart - Correct Answers -below 18,000 ft that updates every 56 days
enroute high altitude chart - Correct Answers -above 18,000 ft for jet routes
Area charts - Correct Answers -show large terminals like dallas
sectionals get revised how often - Correct Answers -every 6 months
Type of notams - Correct Answers -- D notams
- FDC notams
- Military notams
- Pointer notams
- SAA notams
D notams - Correct Answers -alerts about the airport
FDC notams - Correct Answers -alerts to airspace like the approach
Pointer notams - Correct Answers -Issued by FSS to point out another NOTAM
SAA Notams - Correct Answers -Special activity airspace will be active outside
published scheduled times
Military notams - Correct Answers -notams for military use
Maximum error for altimeter - Correct Answers -75 feet
indicated alttitude - Correct Answers -shown on altimeter
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
For instrument rating the flight requirements are - Correct Answers -- 40 sim instrument
time
- 3 ours instrument in plane 2 months before test
- 1 IFR flight of 250 NM on airway with 3 different appraches
difference between current and proficient - Correct Answers -current: legal
proficient: how you feel
safety pilot requirements - Correct Answers -- medical
- PPL
- needs instrument current if on IFR plan
what is the deal with Basic Med for safety pilot - Correct Answers -can be safety pilot
and fly IFR
what counts as a logible approach - Correct Answers -Vectored to FAF under IMC and
to minimums in foggles
Checks for GPS - Correct Answers -- if certified for IFR
- current database
- WAAS
- RAIM availability
- operational status of VOR
- GPS operating manual
RAIM - Correct Answers -alerts pilots when satelite is out
when is a RAIM check required - Correct Answers -for non WAAS
what is the deal with portable electronic devices - Correct Answers -cannot be used due
to signal interference
how often does GPS update - Correct Answers -every 28 days
can a pilot update the GPS - Correct Answers -yes
if you have a nonwaas GPS what do you need - Correct Answers -alternate navigational
device
, where can you check the limitaitons of GPS and are handheld GPS allowed for IFR -
Correct Answers -check the AFM and handhelds are not
Static discharge wicks - Correct Answers -reduce radio reciever interference by corona
discharge
precipitation static - Correct Answers -intereference from precipitation affecting
communications
ceiling - Correct Answers -brkn or ovc
If no WAAS - Correct Answers -alternate must have approach for no GPS
Perfered routes - Correct Answers -routes between busy airports to increase efficiency
found in chart supplement
Low IFR chart - Correct Answers -below 18,000 ft that updates every 56 days
enroute high altitude chart - Correct Answers -above 18,000 ft for jet routes
Area charts - Correct Answers -show large terminals like dallas
sectionals get revised how often - Correct Answers -every 6 months
Type of notams - Correct Answers -- D notams
- FDC notams
- Military notams
- Pointer notams
- SAA notams
D notams - Correct Answers -alerts about the airport
FDC notams - Correct Answers -alerts to airspace like the approach
Pointer notams - Correct Answers -Issued by FSS to point out another NOTAM
SAA Notams - Correct Answers -Special activity airspace will be active outside
published scheduled times
Military notams - Correct Answers -notams for military use
Maximum error for altimeter - Correct Answers -75 feet
indicated alttitude - Correct Answers -shown on altimeter
