IRA Test Day1 Questions and Answers
A coded transponder with altitude reporting capability is required for all controlled airspace:
at and above 10,000' MSL (excluding airspace at or below 2,500' AGL)
below 14,500 - Answer-at and above 10,000' MSL (excluding airspace at or below 2,500' AGL)
no pilot may act as PIC of an aircraft, under IFR or on weather conditions less than minimums prescribed
for VFR unless that pilot has, within preceding 6 calendar months, completed at least:
six instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational
systems, or passed an instrument proficiency check
three instrument approaches and logged 3 hours - Answer-six instrument approaches, holding
procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems, or passed an instrument
proficiency check
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:
number and type of instrument approached completed and route of flight
, location and type of each instrument approach completed and name of safety pilot - Answer-location
and type of each instrument approach completed and name of safety pilot
what portion of dual instruction time may a certificated instrument flight instructor log as instrument
flight time:
only the the time during which the instructor flies the aircraft by by reference to instruments
all time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor acts in actual instrument weather
conditions - Answer-all time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor acts in actual
instrument weather conditions
Which flight time may be logged as instrument time when on an instrument flight plan?
only the time you controlled the aircraft solely by reference to flight instruments
all of the time the aircraft was not controlled by ground references - Answer-only the time you
controlled the aircraft solely by reference to flight instruments
to meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need
six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in appropriate
category of aircraft
six hours in same category aircraft and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions - Answer-six
instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in appropriate
category of aircraft
A coded transponder with altitude reporting capability is required for all controlled airspace:
at and above 10,000' MSL (excluding airspace at or below 2,500' AGL)
below 14,500 - Answer-at and above 10,000' MSL (excluding airspace at or below 2,500' AGL)
no pilot may act as PIC of an aircraft, under IFR or on weather conditions less than minimums prescribed
for VFR unless that pilot has, within preceding 6 calendar months, completed at least:
six instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational
systems, or passed an instrument proficiency check
three instrument approaches and logged 3 hours - Answer-six instrument approaches, holding
procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems, or passed an instrument
proficiency check
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:
number and type of instrument approached completed and route of flight
, location and type of each instrument approach completed and name of safety pilot - Answer-location
and type of each instrument approach completed and name of safety pilot
what portion of dual instruction time may a certificated instrument flight instructor log as instrument
flight time:
only the the time during which the instructor flies the aircraft by by reference to instruments
all time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor acts in actual instrument weather
conditions - Answer-all time during which the instructor acts as instrument instructor acts in actual
instrument weather conditions
Which flight time may be logged as instrument time when on an instrument flight plan?
only the time you controlled the aircraft solely by reference to flight instruments
all of the time the aircraft was not controlled by ground references - Answer-only the time you
controlled the aircraft solely by reference to flight instruments
to meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need
six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in appropriate
category of aircraft
six hours in same category aircraft and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions - Answer-six
instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in appropriate
category of aircraft
