4024
When are you required to have an instrument rating for flight in VMC?
A- Flight through an MOA
B- Flight into an ADIZ
C. Flight into Class A airspace - Answers C. Flight into Class A airspace
Each person operating an aircraft in Class A airspace must conduct that operation under
instrument flight rules (IFR). (PLT161) -14 CFR 61.3, 91.135
4025
The pilot in command of a civil aircraft must have an instrument rating only when operating
A- under IFR in positive control airspace
B- under IFR, in weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight, and in a Class A
airspace.
C- in weather conditions less than the minimum prescribed for VFR flight - Answers B- Under IFR,
in weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight, and in a Class A airspace
No person may act as pilot-in-command of a civil aircraft under instrument flight rules, or in
weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR flight rules unless:
1. In the case of an airplane, the pilot holds an Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot
Certificate with an airplane category rating on it; or
2. In the case of a helicopter, the pilot holds a helicopter instrument rating or an Airline
Transport Pilot Certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating not limited to
VFR.
Also, each person operating an aircraft in Class A airspace must conduct that operation under
instrument flight rules (IFR). (PLT448) - 14 CFR 61.3, 91.135
, 4028
A certificated commercial pilot who carries passengers for hire at night or in excess of 50 NM is
required to have at least
A- an associated type rating if the airplane is of the multiengine class.
B- a First-Class Medical Certificate
C- an instrument rating in the same category and class of aircraft - Answers C. an instrument
rating in the same category and class of aircraft
4031
Under which condition must the pilot in command of a civil aircraft have at least an instrument
rating?
A- When operating in Class E airspace.
B- For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan
C- For any flight above an altitude of 1,200 feet AGL, when the visibility is less than 3 miles -
Answers B- For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan
4029
You intend to carry passengers for hire on a night 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)?
A. A Commercial Pilot Certificate with a single-engine land rating
B. A Commercial Pilot Certificate with a single-engine and instrument (airplane) rating
C. A Private Pilot Certificate with a single-engine land and instrument airplane rating - Answers B.
A Commercial Pilot Certificate with a single-engine and instrument (airplane) rating
4002
What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does
not hold an instrument pilot rating?
A- The carrying of passengers or property for hire on cross-country flights at night is limited to a
radius of 50 nautical miles (NM).