IRA Oral Exam Questions and Answers
How many XC PIC hours must a pilot have to earn their IRA? - Answer-50 hours, 10 of which need to be
in an actual airplane
How much IMC or Sim IMC time must a pilot have to earn their IRA? - Answer-40 hours, 15 of which
need to be with a CFII
Pilots looking to earn their IRA must complete an XC flight that... - Answer-- Is at least 250nm in length
- Is routed along airways or ATC routing
- Is flown under a filed IFR flight plan
- Is flown to three separate airports that have IAPs
- Includes three different types of approaches
2 months prior to an IRA checkride, a pilot must have at least... - Answer-3 hours of instrument flight
training
How many IMC hours can a pilot log using an FTD? - Answer-- 30 hours under Part 142
- 20 hours if not under Part 142
How many IMC hours can a pilot log using an ATD? - Answer-- 10 hours if basic ATD
- 20 hours if advanced ATD
,How long is a pilot instrument current after their checkride? - Answer-6 calendar months
What must a pilot do to remain instrument current? - Answer-Within 6 calendar months complete and
log:
- 6 IAPs
- Holding procedures and tasks
- Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of onboard navigational electronic systems
Can a pilot use a FFS, ATD, or FTD to remain instrument current? - Answer-Yes, so long as the device
used represents the appropriate category and class of aircraft of which instrument rating privileges are
trying to be maintained, and that IMC is simulated
Does a CFII need to be present for a pilot to use an FFS, ATD, or FTD for instrument currency? - Answer-
No
Does a CFII need to be present for a pilot to use an FFS, ATD, or FTD for training towards an IRA? -
Answer-Yes
If a pilot is not instrument current after 6 calendar months, what must they do to legally fly under IFR? -
Answer-A pilot must fly with either a safety pilot or CFII under actual or simulated IMC and complete
their 6-HIT within another 6 calendar month period in order to fly under IFR and file IFR flight plans
If a pilot is not instrument current after 12 calendar months, what must they do to legally fly under IFR?
- Answer-A pilot must complete an IPC with either a CFII or an authorized examiner in order to fly under
IFR and file IFR flight plans.
What are the requirements to act as PIC of a flight carrying passengers under IFR during the day? -
Answer-- Hold at least a PPL
, - Hold a valid medical certificate
- Hold a valid government issued photo ID
- Have a flight review completed within the previous 24 calendar months
- Have completed 3 takeoffs and landings in the same category and class of aircraft to be used within the
previous 90 days
- Hold an instrument rating
- Be instrument current
What is instrument time? - Answer-Any time that the aircraft is flown solely in reference to the
instruments
How can a pilot log instrument time? - Answer-- Flying in actual IMC (Clouds, fog, etc.)
- Flying in simulated IMC (Foggles)
- Using an FFS, ATD, or FTD that simulates IMC
For instrument currency requirements, what must be logged in a pilots logbook? - Answer-- Location
and type of any IAPs flown
- Name of safety pilot, if required
Who can act as a safety pilot? - Answer-Any pilot who at least holds a PPL and a valid medical certificate
What are the requirements to act as a safety pilot for a flight being flown on and IFR flight plan? -
Answer-- Hold a PPL
- Hold a valid medical certificate
- Be instrument rated and current for the aircraft being flown
How many XC PIC hours must a pilot have to earn their IRA? - Answer-50 hours, 10 of which need to be
in an actual airplane
How much IMC or Sim IMC time must a pilot have to earn their IRA? - Answer-40 hours, 15 of which
need to be with a CFII
Pilots looking to earn their IRA must complete an XC flight that... - Answer-- Is at least 250nm in length
- Is routed along airways or ATC routing
- Is flown under a filed IFR flight plan
- Is flown to three separate airports that have IAPs
- Includes three different types of approaches
2 months prior to an IRA checkride, a pilot must have at least... - Answer-3 hours of instrument flight
training
How many IMC hours can a pilot log using an FTD? - Answer-- 30 hours under Part 142
- 20 hours if not under Part 142
How many IMC hours can a pilot log using an ATD? - Answer-- 10 hours if basic ATD
- 20 hours if advanced ATD
,How long is a pilot instrument current after their checkride? - Answer-6 calendar months
What must a pilot do to remain instrument current? - Answer-Within 6 calendar months complete and
log:
- 6 IAPs
- Holding procedures and tasks
- Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of onboard navigational electronic systems
Can a pilot use a FFS, ATD, or FTD to remain instrument current? - Answer-Yes, so long as the device
used represents the appropriate category and class of aircraft of which instrument rating privileges are
trying to be maintained, and that IMC is simulated
Does a CFII need to be present for a pilot to use an FFS, ATD, or FTD for instrument currency? - Answer-
No
Does a CFII need to be present for a pilot to use an FFS, ATD, or FTD for training towards an IRA? -
Answer-Yes
If a pilot is not instrument current after 6 calendar months, what must they do to legally fly under IFR? -
Answer-A pilot must fly with either a safety pilot or CFII under actual or simulated IMC and complete
their 6-HIT within another 6 calendar month period in order to fly under IFR and file IFR flight plans
If a pilot is not instrument current after 12 calendar months, what must they do to legally fly under IFR?
- Answer-A pilot must complete an IPC with either a CFII or an authorized examiner in order to fly under
IFR and file IFR flight plans.
What are the requirements to act as PIC of a flight carrying passengers under IFR during the day? -
Answer-- Hold at least a PPL
, - Hold a valid medical certificate
- Hold a valid government issued photo ID
- Have a flight review completed within the previous 24 calendar months
- Have completed 3 takeoffs and landings in the same category and class of aircraft to be used within the
previous 90 days
- Hold an instrument rating
- Be instrument current
What is instrument time? - Answer-Any time that the aircraft is flown solely in reference to the
instruments
How can a pilot log instrument time? - Answer-- Flying in actual IMC (Clouds, fog, etc.)
- Flying in simulated IMC (Foggles)
- Using an FFS, ATD, or FTD that simulates IMC
For instrument currency requirements, what must be logged in a pilots logbook? - Answer-- Location
and type of any IAPs flown
- Name of safety pilot, if required
Who can act as a safety pilot? - Answer-Any pilot who at least holds a PPL and a valid medical certificate
What are the requirements to act as a safety pilot for a flight being flown on and IFR flight plan? -
Answer-- Hold a PPL
- Hold a valid medical certificate
- Be instrument rated and current for the aircraft being flown
