IFR Oral Exam Questions & Answers
When is an instrument rating required? - ANSWERS1. On an IFR flight plan
2. In weather conditions less then VFR
3. In class A
4. Unders special VFR at night
Recency of Experience Requirements - ANSWERS66HIT
1. Within the preceding 6 CAL MONTHS, logged at least 6 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES, HOLDING
Procedures, INTERCEPTING AND TRACKING.
-Biannual Flight Review
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 landings & T/O
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 Full stop landing & T/O
- 6 month grace period with safety pilot
- After grace period, must complete Proficiency check
Required Qualifications for to be a Safety Pilot - ANSWERS1. Possess a curent médical
2. Posses a PPL in the same Category and Class
3. If under IFR, must also be IFR rated
Logbook Reqs for Recency of Experience - ANSWERS1. Location and type of each IAP
2. Name of the safety pilot, if required.
,What is a METAR? - ANSWERSAviation Routine Weather Report. Reported hourly and valid for
the time of observation.
What are PIREPS? - ANSWERSA PIREP is a Pilot weather report, and reports meteorological
phenomena encountered by aircraft in flight. There are two types of PIREPS routine (UA) and
urgent (UUA)
What are terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) - ANSWERSReport of meteorological conditions
within a 5 SM radius from the center of the airports runway complex during a 24-hr period.
What is an Aviation Area Forecast? - ANSWERSforecast of VMC, clouds, and general weather
conditions over an area the size of several states. FAs are issued 3 times a day for each of the 6
areas within the US. Valid for 18 hours.
What is included in an Area Forecast? - ANSWERS1. Synopsis- brief discussion of the weather
affecting the FA during the 18 hr valid period.
2. Clouds and weather- description of the clouds and weather for the first 12 hr period
3.12-18 hour categorial outlook
What is a SIGMET? - ANSWERSAdvises of non-convective weather that is potentially hazardous
to all aircraft. The max forecast is for 4 hours.
What would cause a SIGMET to be issued? - ANSWERSSIEV (Sand, Icing, Extreme turb, volcanic
Ash)
1. Severe icing not associated with a t-storm
2. Severe/extreme turbulence or CAT, not associated with a t-storm
3. Dust or sandstorms lowering inflight vis to less then 3 miles
4. Volcanic Ash
, What is a convective SIGMET? - ANSWERSimplies sever or greater turbulence, severe icing and
low-level wind shear. A convective SIGMET applies to all categories of aircraft. The forecast is
valid for up to 2 hours
What would cause a convective SIGMET to be issued? - ANSWERSSEAL (Severe, Embedded,
Area, Line)
1.Severe Thunderstorm-
- Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
-Hail greater then 3/4 in diameter
- Tornadoes
2. Embedded thunderstorms
3. Line of thunderstorms
4. Thunderstorms producing heavy Precip that affects 40% of an area of atleast 3,000 miles
What is an AIRMET? - ANSWERSWeather advisory issued for less severe conditions then a
SIGMET. They are issued ever 6 hours.
What are the types of AIRMETs? - ANSWERSSierra- IFR conditions and/or mountain obscuration
Tango- Moderator turbulence, and/or sustained winds of 30 kts or >
Zulu- Moderate icing
What is a winds and temps aloft forecast? - ANSWERScomputer prepared forecasts of wind
direction, speed, and air temperature at specified altitudes for specified locations and times.
They are produced 4 times daily. They are not issued within 1,500 ft of the locations elevation.
Are the winds of a "FB" true or magnetic? - ANSWERSTrue north
When is an instrument rating required? - ANSWERS1. On an IFR flight plan
2. In weather conditions less then VFR
3. In class A
4. Unders special VFR at night
Recency of Experience Requirements - ANSWERS66HIT
1. Within the preceding 6 CAL MONTHS, logged at least 6 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES, HOLDING
Procedures, INTERCEPTING AND TRACKING.
-Biannual Flight Review
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 landings & T/O
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 Full stop landing & T/O
- 6 month grace period with safety pilot
- After grace period, must complete Proficiency check
Required Qualifications for to be a Safety Pilot - ANSWERS1. Possess a curent médical
2. Posses a PPL in the same Category and Class
3. If under IFR, must also be IFR rated
Logbook Reqs for Recency of Experience - ANSWERS1. Location and type of each IAP
2. Name of the safety pilot, if required.
,What is a METAR? - ANSWERSAviation Routine Weather Report. Reported hourly and valid for
the time of observation.
What are PIREPS? - ANSWERSA PIREP is a Pilot weather report, and reports meteorological
phenomena encountered by aircraft in flight. There are two types of PIREPS routine (UA) and
urgent (UUA)
What are terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) - ANSWERSReport of meteorological conditions
within a 5 SM radius from the center of the airports runway complex during a 24-hr period.
What is an Aviation Area Forecast? - ANSWERSforecast of VMC, clouds, and general weather
conditions over an area the size of several states. FAs are issued 3 times a day for each of the 6
areas within the US. Valid for 18 hours.
What is included in an Area Forecast? - ANSWERS1. Synopsis- brief discussion of the weather
affecting the FA during the 18 hr valid period.
2. Clouds and weather- description of the clouds and weather for the first 12 hr period
3.12-18 hour categorial outlook
What is a SIGMET? - ANSWERSAdvises of non-convective weather that is potentially hazardous
to all aircraft. The max forecast is for 4 hours.
What would cause a SIGMET to be issued? - ANSWERSSIEV (Sand, Icing, Extreme turb, volcanic
Ash)
1. Severe icing not associated with a t-storm
2. Severe/extreme turbulence or CAT, not associated with a t-storm
3. Dust or sandstorms lowering inflight vis to less then 3 miles
4. Volcanic Ash
, What is a convective SIGMET? - ANSWERSimplies sever or greater turbulence, severe icing and
low-level wind shear. A convective SIGMET applies to all categories of aircraft. The forecast is
valid for up to 2 hours
What would cause a convective SIGMET to be issued? - ANSWERSSEAL (Severe, Embedded,
Area, Line)
1.Severe Thunderstorm-
- Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
-Hail greater then 3/4 in diameter
- Tornadoes
2. Embedded thunderstorms
3. Line of thunderstorms
4. Thunderstorms producing heavy Precip that affects 40% of an area of atleast 3,000 miles
What is an AIRMET? - ANSWERSWeather advisory issued for less severe conditions then a
SIGMET. They are issued ever 6 hours.
What are the types of AIRMETs? - ANSWERSSierra- IFR conditions and/or mountain obscuration
Tango- Moderator turbulence, and/or sustained winds of 30 kts or >
Zulu- Moderate icing
What is a winds and temps aloft forecast? - ANSWERScomputer prepared forecasts of wind
direction, speed, and air temperature at specified altitudes for specified locations and times.
They are produced 4 times daily. They are not issued within 1,500 ft of the locations elevation.
Are the winds of a "FB" true or magnetic? - ANSWERSTrue north
