IRA Exam SH Questions and Answers
No pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft under IFR or in weather conditions less than the
minimums prescribed for VFR unless that pilot has, within the preceding 6 calendar months, completed
at least - Answer-Six instrument approaches, HP, Intercepting and tracking courses using Nav systems or
passed....
To meet instrument experience requirements of 14 CFR part 61, section 61.57(c), a pilot enters the
condition of flight in the pilot logbook as simulated instrument conditions. What other qualifying
information must be entered? - Answer-location and type of each instrument approach completed and
named or safety pilot.
what portion of dual instruction time may a certificated instrument flight instructor log as instrument
flight time? - Answer-All time during which the instructor acts as instrument in actual instrument
weather conditions
Which flight time may be logged as instrument time when on an instrument flight plan? - Answer-only
the time you controlled the air craft solely by reference to flight instruments
To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar mouths you need
- Answer-Six instrument approaches, HP, and Inter and tracking courses in the appropriate category of
aircraft
,After your recent IFR experience lapses, how much time do you have before you must pass an
instrument proficiency check to act as pilot in command under IFR? - Answer-6 mouths
An instrument rated pilot, who has not logged any instrument time in 1 year or more, cannot serve as
pilot in command under IFR, unless the pilot - Answer-passes an instrument proficiency check on the
category of aircraft involved, given by an approved FAA examiner, instrument instructor, or FAA
Inspector.
A pilot's recent IFR experience expires on July 1st of this year. what is the latest date the pilot can meet
the IFR experience requirement without having to take an instrument proficiency check? - Answer-
December 31, this year.
What minimum conditions are necessary for the instrument approaches required for IFR currency? -
Answer-The approaches may be made in an aircraft , approved ground trainer, or an combination of
these.
Regardless of weather conditions, you must hold an instrument rating to fly - Answer-into class a
airspace
A certified commercial pilot who carries passengers for hire at night or excess of 50 NM is required to
have at least - Answer-an instrument rating in the same category and class of aircraft.
You intend to carry passengers for hire on a night VFR flight in a single-engine airplane within a 25-mile
radius of the departure airport. You are required to possess at least which rating(s)? - Answer-a
commercial pilot certificate with single engine and instrument (airplane) rating.
Do regulations permit you to act as pilot in command of an airplane in IMC if you hold a private pilot
certificate with ASEL, rotorcraft category, with helicopter class rating and instrument helicopter rating? -
Answer-No, you must hold either an unrestricted airline transport pilot- helicopter certificate or HIR
,What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not hold
an instrument pilot rating - Answer-The carrying of passengers for hire on cross- country fights of more
than 50 NM or at night is prohibited.
The use of certain portable electronic devices is prohibited on aircraft that are being operated under -
Answer-IFR
Verifying that the altimeter meets the requirements of 14 CFR part 91 for an instrument flight is the
responsibility if the - Answer-Pilot-in-command
Before beginning any flight under IFR, the pilot in command must become familiar with all available
information concerning that flight including - Answer-The runway lengths at airports of intended use,
and aircraft's takeoff and landing data.
To serve as a safety pilot for simulated instrument flight, you must hold at least a private pilot certificate
and an - Answer-appropriate category and class rating for the aircraft to be flown.
which procedure is recommended while climbing to an assigned altitude on the airway? - Answer-
Climbing on the centerline of the airway except when maneuvering to avoid other air traffic in VFR
conditions.
What action should you take if your DME fails at FL250 - Answer-Notify ATC of the failure and continue
to the airport of intended landing.
What is the procedure when the DME malfunctions at or above 24,000 feet MSL? - Answer-After
immediately notifying ATC, you may continue to the next airport of intended landing where repairs can
be made.
In case of operations over an area designated as a mountainous area where no other minimum altitude
is prescribed, no person may operate an aircraft under IFR below an altitude of - Answer-2,000 feet
above the highest obstacle
, If, while in Class E airspace, a clearance is received to 'maintain VFR conditions on top,' the pilot should
maintain a VFR cruising altitude based on the direction of the - Answer-magnetic course
what is the minimum flight visibility and distance from clouds for flight at 10,500 feet with a VFR-on-top
clearance during daylight hours? (class E airspace.) - Answer-5 1 1 1
What is the required flight visibility and distance from clouds if you are operating in class E airspace at
9,500 feet MSL with VFR-on top clearance during daylight hours - Answer-3 1 5 2
during your preflight planning for IFR - Answer-then to alternate airport and then 45 min at normal
cruising speed
except when necessary for takeoff or landing or unless otherwise authorized by the administrator, the
minimum altitude for IFR flights is - Answer-2,000 feet above the highest obstacle MT, 1,000 feet above
the highest obstacle else where
Which data must be recorded in the aircraft logbook or other record by a pilot making a VOR operational
check for IFR operations? - Answer-date, place, bearing error, and signature
What is the maximum allowable tolerance between the two indicator of a dual vor system when making
a vor check - Answer-4
operation in which airspace requires filing an IFR flight plan - Answer-Class E airspace with in IMC and
class A airspace
when operating under instrument flight rules, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and have received a
clearance from ATC before - Answer-entering class A,B,C,D, or E airspace
No pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft under IFR or in weather conditions less than the
minimums prescribed for VFR unless that pilot has, within the preceding 6 calendar months, completed
at least - Answer-Six instrument approaches, HP, Intercepting and tracking courses using Nav systems or
passed....
To meet instrument experience requirements of 14 CFR part 61, section 61.57(c), a pilot enters the
condition of flight in the pilot logbook as simulated instrument conditions. What other qualifying
information must be entered? - Answer-location and type of each instrument approach completed and
named or safety pilot.
what portion of dual instruction time may a certificated instrument flight instructor log as instrument
flight time? - Answer-All time during which the instructor acts as instrument in actual instrument
weather conditions
Which flight time may be logged as instrument time when on an instrument flight plan? - Answer-only
the time you controlled the air craft solely by reference to flight instruments
To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar mouths you need
- Answer-Six instrument approaches, HP, and Inter and tracking courses in the appropriate category of
aircraft
,After your recent IFR experience lapses, how much time do you have before you must pass an
instrument proficiency check to act as pilot in command under IFR? - Answer-6 mouths
An instrument rated pilot, who has not logged any instrument time in 1 year or more, cannot serve as
pilot in command under IFR, unless the pilot - Answer-passes an instrument proficiency check on the
category of aircraft involved, given by an approved FAA examiner, instrument instructor, or FAA
Inspector.
A pilot's recent IFR experience expires on July 1st of this year. what is the latest date the pilot can meet
the IFR experience requirement without having to take an instrument proficiency check? - Answer-
December 31, this year.
What minimum conditions are necessary for the instrument approaches required for IFR currency? -
Answer-The approaches may be made in an aircraft , approved ground trainer, or an combination of
these.
Regardless of weather conditions, you must hold an instrument rating to fly - Answer-into class a
airspace
A certified commercial pilot who carries passengers for hire at night or excess of 50 NM is required to
have at least - Answer-an instrument rating in the same category and class of aircraft.
You intend to carry passengers for hire on a night VFR flight in a single-engine airplane within a 25-mile
radius of the departure airport. You are required to possess at least which rating(s)? - Answer-a
commercial pilot certificate with single engine and instrument (airplane) rating.
Do regulations permit you to act as pilot in command of an airplane in IMC if you hold a private pilot
certificate with ASEL, rotorcraft category, with helicopter class rating and instrument helicopter rating? -
Answer-No, you must hold either an unrestricted airline transport pilot- helicopter certificate or HIR
,What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not hold
an instrument pilot rating - Answer-The carrying of passengers for hire on cross- country fights of more
than 50 NM or at night is prohibited.
The use of certain portable electronic devices is prohibited on aircraft that are being operated under -
Answer-IFR
Verifying that the altimeter meets the requirements of 14 CFR part 91 for an instrument flight is the
responsibility if the - Answer-Pilot-in-command
Before beginning any flight under IFR, the pilot in command must become familiar with all available
information concerning that flight including - Answer-The runway lengths at airports of intended use,
and aircraft's takeoff and landing data.
To serve as a safety pilot for simulated instrument flight, you must hold at least a private pilot certificate
and an - Answer-appropriate category and class rating for the aircraft to be flown.
which procedure is recommended while climbing to an assigned altitude on the airway? - Answer-
Climbing on the centerline of the airway except when maneuvering to avoid other air traffic in VFR
conditions.
What action should you take if your DME fails at FL250 - Answer-Notify ATC of the failure and continue
to the airport of intended landing.
What is the procedure when the DME malfunctions at or above 24,000 feet MSL? - Answer-After
immediately notifying ATC, you may continue to the next airport of intended landing where repairs can
be made.
In case of operations over an area designated as a mountainous area where no other minimum altitude
is prescribed, no person may operate an aircraft under IFR below an altitude of - Answer-2,000 feet
above the highest obstacle
, If, while in Class E airspace, a clearance is received to 'maintain VFR conditions on top,' the pilot should
maintain a VFR cruising altitude based on the direction of the - Answer-magnetic course
what is the minimum flight visibility and distance from clouds for flight at 10,500 feet with a VFR-on-top
clearance during daylight hours? (class E airspace.) - Answer-5 1 1 1
What is the required flight visibility and distance from clouds if you are operating in class E airspace at
9,500 feet MSL with VFR-on top clearance during daylight hours - Answer-3 1 5 2
during your preflight planning for IFR - Answer-then to alternate airport and then 45 min at normal
cruising speed
except when necessary for takeoff or landing or unless otherwise authorized by the administrator, the
minimum altitude for IFR flights is - Answer-2,000 feet above the highest obstacle MT, 1,000 feet above
the highest obstacle else where
Which data must be recorded in the aircraft logbook or other record by a pilot making a VOR operational
check for IFR operations? - Answer-date, place, bearing error, and signature
What is the maximum allowable tolerance between the two indicator of a dual vor system when making
a vor check - Answer-4
operation in which airspace requires filing an IFR flight plan - Answer-Class E airspace with in IMC and
class A airspace
when operating under instrument flight rules, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and have received a
clearance from ATC before - Answer-entering class A,B,C,D, or E airspace
