IRA Study Guide Questions and Answers
When is an Instrument required?
PIC under IFR fpl, or conditions, passengers for comp on XC more than 50 or at night, Class A, SVFR
sunset to sunrise.
what do you need to act as PIC?
Biennial flight review every 24 calendar months
what suffices for a flight review?
proficiency check, practical test, one or more phase on Wings program
what counts as instrument time?
when you are under actual or simulated instrument conditions
What do you need to stay IFR current?
,6 Approaches, Holding Procedure, Intercept and track course through electronic navigation system.
How else can you get 6 hits?
using certified FFS, ATD, FTD
What happens if you dont get 6 HITS in the last 6 months.
Additional 6 months to get 6HITS with a safety pilot or in the Sim
If youre more than 6 months since ifr current?
Instrument profiency check is required by CFII, examiner, FAA inspector.
What do you need o put in your logbook meet requirements?
Location , type of approach and safety pilot if required
is there an exception to IFR currency?
part 121 and 135 employers can mdoify requirement when operating under p91, 121/135
required documents for flight
Pilot cert, medical, government photo ID,
, IFR fuel requirements
Destination + Alternante + 45 minutes at normal cruise
When is an alternate required?
always unless destination has an IAP and 1-2-3 rule
1-2-3 rule
1 hour before and after, ceilings are at least 2000ft, visibility 3sm+
min weather at alternate
600-2 with precision app, 800-2 with for non precision, with no instrument approach - VFR
Can you have GPS approach on both ALTN and Destination with Non WAAS gps
have non waas gps;GPS approach on either but not both,
Can you have GPS approach on both ALTN and Destination with WAAS gps without baro-vnav
LNAV/Circling minimums at ALTN,
When is an Instrument required?
PIC under IFR fpl, or conditions, passengers for comp on XC more than 50 or at night, Class A, SVFR
sunset to sunrise.
what do you need to act as PIC?
Biennial flight review every 24 calendar months
what suffices for a flight review?
proficiency check, practical test, one or more phase on Wings program
what counts as instrument time?
when you are under actual or simulated instrument conditions
What do you need to stay IFR current?
,6 Approaches, Holding Procedure, Intercept and track course through electronic navigation system.
How else can you get 6 hits?
using certified FFS, ATD, FTD
What happens if you dont get 6 HITS in the last 6 months.
Additional 6 months to get 6HITS with a safety pilot or in the Sim
If youre more than 6 months since ifr current?
Instrument profiency check is required by CFII, examiner, FAA inspector.
What do you need o put in your logbook meet requirements?
Location , type of approach and safety pilot if required
is there an exception to IFR currency?
part 121 and 135 employers can mdoify requirement when operating under p91, 121/135
required documents for flight
Pilot cert, medical, government photo ID,
, IFR fuel requirements
Destination + Alternante + 45 minutes at normal cruise
When is an alternate required?
always unless destination has an IAP and 1-2-3 rule
1-2-3 rule
1 hour before and after, ceilings are at least 2000ft, visibility 3sm+
min weather at alternate
600-2 with precision app, 800-2 with for non precision, with no instrument approach - VFR
Can you have GPS approach on both ALTN and Destination with Non WAAS gps
have non waas gps;GPS approach on either but not both,
Can you have GPS approach on both ALTN and Destination with WAAS gps without baro-vnav
LNAV/Circling minimums at ALTN,
