CFII Oral Exam
2026-2027
Expert-Verified Questions and Answers
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,Benefits of flying coordinated Less drag
Reliable instrument readings
Passenger comfort
Decreased stall speed
When is an IFR clearance required? Flying IFR in controlled airspace in IMC
What is an ATC clearance? [3] Authorization by ATC
To proceed under specified traffic conditions
For the purpose of preventing collision
"Clearance on request" ATC hasn't received your request from their computer system yet, so standby
"Hold for release" ATC will still give you an IFR clearance, but you cannot depart until ATC gives you
an amended clearance
What can you do if you don't want to wait for "hold for Take off VFR
release?"
When departing from an uncontrolled airport, within that Within 30 mins of clearance void time
time do you have to contact ATC if you're not off by
clearance void time?
When should you contact Departure after takeoff? As soon as practical
What is a transition altitude? Typically FL180. Altitude at which you change your altimeter setting to 29.92 inHg
Contents of an IFR clerance? C
R
A
F
T
Malfunction report
When can you deviate from ATC clearance? In response to a traffic alert
In an emergency
New clearance received
If your emergency situation made you deviate from ATC Inform ATC and get an amended clearance
clearance, what should you do?
How long do you have to submit a detailed report of your 48 hours
deviation if requested by ATC?
, Instrument takeoff Takeoffs only by reference to the instruments, generally after lining up with the
runway centerline
Benefit of doing an instrument takeoff Reduce the disorientation that can occur during the transitional phase of quickly
moving the eyes from the outside references inside to the flight instruments
When would you use an instrument takeoff? Almost never
Required IFR reports (FAME Performance) Fixes: arriving or leaving
- Reaching holding fix
- Reaching clearance limit
- FAF inbound (non-radar)
- Leaving holding pattern (time + altitude)
Altitude changes
- Vacating altitude to newly assigned altitude
- Altitude changes during VFR on top
Missed approach
Equipment: loss or problems
- Loss of navigation instrument
- Unforecast weather
Performance: poor climb/descend, TAS change
- Unable to climb/descend at at least 500fpm
- TAS change by 5% or 10 knots (whichever is greater)
- ETA changes by more than 3 mins (non radar)
Climb or descend at pilot's discretion You can decide when you initiate a climb or descent
May level off at any intermediate altitude
Once vacated, you cannot return to an altitude
Proceed direct when able Controller becomes responsible for terrain and obstruction clearance
"Cruise" Fly at any altitude between minimum IFR altitude to the cruise altitude
- Climb or descent may be made
- Cannot go back to an altitude if you report leaving
When are you required to "see and avoid" traffic? When weather permits
When doesn't ATC provide traffic separation? [3] Outside controlled airspace
In VMC
VFR-on-top
Airspeed tolerance +/- 10 knots of the restriction
What weather requirements do you need to operate VFR- VFR cloud clearance requirements
on-top?
What would you do if ATC clearance would make you Refuse and inform ATC
deviate from a regulation?
2026-2027
Expert-Verified Questions and Answers
(With A+ Grades Guarantee)
,Benefits of flying coordinated Less drag
Reliable instrument readings
Passenger comfort
Decreased stall speed
When is an IFR clearance required? Flying IFR in controlled airspace in IMC
What is an ATC clearance? [3] Authorization by ATC
To proceed under specified traffic conditions
For the purpose of preventing collision
"Clearance on request" ATC hasn't received your request from their computer system yet, so standby
"Hold for release" ATC will still give you an IFR clearance, but you cannot depart until ATC gives you
an amended clearance
What can you do if you don't want to wait for "hold for Take off VFR
release?"
When departing from an uncontrolled airport, within that Within 30 mins of clearance void time
time do you have to contact ATC if you're not off by
clearance void time?
When should you contact Departure after takeoff? As soon as practical
What is a transition altitude? Typically FL180. Altitude at which you change your altimeter setting to 29.92 inHg
Contents of an IFR clerance? C
R
A
F
T
Malfunction report
When can you deviate from ATC clearance? In response to a traffic alert
In an emergency
New clearance received
If your emergency situation made you deviate from ATC Inform ATC and get an amended clearance
clearance, what should you do?
How long do you have to submit a detailed report of your 48 hours
deviation if requested by ATC?
, Instrument takeoff Takeoffs only by reference to the instruments, generally after lining up with the
runway centerline
Benefit of doing an instrument takeoff Reduce the disorientation that can occur during the transitional phase of quickly
moving the eyes from the outside references inside to the flight instruments
When would you use an instrument takeoff? Almost never
Required IFR reports (FAME Performance) Fixes: arriving or leaving
- Reaching holding fix
- Reaching clearance limit
- FAF inbound (non-radar)
- Leaving holding pattern (time + altitude)
Altitude changes
- Vacating altitude to newly assigned altitude
- Altitude changes during VFR on top
Missed approach
Equipment: loss or problems
- Loss of navigation instrument
- Unforecast weather
Performance: poor climb/descend, TAS change
- Unable to climb/descend at at least 500fpm
- TAS change by 5% or 10 knots (whichever is greater)
- ETA changes by more than 3 mins (non radar)
Climb or descend at pilot's discretion You can decide when you initiate a climb or descent
May level off at any intermediate altitude
Once vacated, you cannot return to an altitude
Proceed direct when able Controller becomes responsible for terrain and obstruction clearance
"Cruise" Fly at any altitude between minimum IFR altitude to the cruise altitude
- Climb or descent may be made
- Cannot go back to an altitude if you report leaving
When are you required to "see and avoid" traffic? When weather permits
When doesn't ATC provide traffic separation? [3] Outside controlled airspace
In VMC
VFR-on-top
Airspeed tolerance +/- 10 knots of the restriction
What weather requirements do you need to operate VFR- VFR cloud clearance requirements
on-top?
What would you do if ATC clearance would make you Refuse and inform ATC
deviate from a regulation?
