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1. IFR Flight Time a) 50 hours cross country as PIC (at least 10 in airplanes)
Requirements b) 40 hours Instrument (actual or simulated)
c) 15 hours instrument dual training from CFI (in same type)
d) 3 hours instrument training within 60 days prior to test
e) 250 NM cross-country conducted under IFR with 3 different types of approach-
es
2. When is Instru- a) On IFR Flight Plan
ment Rating re- b) In Class A Airspace
quired? c) In weather conditions less than VFR
d) Under special VFR within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas between sunset and
sunrise (night)
3. Recency-of-expe- a) 6 instrument approaches, holding patterns, and intercepting/tracking of cours-
rience es using navigation aids within the preceding six months.
requirements for b) 3 take-offs and landings within preceding 90 days (full stop at night) to carry
IFR passengers
c) Biennial flight review
4. If instrument cur- Within six months of expiration, complete the requirements (instrument ap-
rency expires, proaches, holding patterns, and intercepting/tracking courses) with a safety pilot
what can be done in simulated IFR conditions only. After that, must get a check with an examiner,
to become cur- authorized instructor, or FAA-approved person.
rent again?
5. Requirements of a) Possess a current medical certificate
safety pilot b) Possess a private pilot's license with appropriate category/class ratings
c) If flight is conducted on an IFR flight plan, safety pilot must have instrument
rating
6. Info a PIC must All available information, including:
be familiar with a) weather reports and forecasts
before a flight b) fuel requirements
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c) alternatives if flight cannot be completed as planned
d) known ATC delays
e) runaway lengths of intended use
f) takeoff and landing distances
7. What are fuel With alternate airport: enough fuel to fly to intended airport (holding pattern
requirements for included), then to alternate, then for 45 minutes after at cruise speed
flight in IFR con-
ditions? Without alternate airport: enough to fly to destination airport and land with 45
min fuel remaining
8. Before conduct- a) verify that GPS equipment is properly installed and certified for planned IFR
ing IFR flight us- b) verify that database is current (not expired)
ing GPS equip- c) review the GPS NOTAM/RAIM information for planned route of flight
ment for naviga-
tion, what checks
should be made?
9. Aircraft G - generator or alternator of sufficient capacity
instru- R - radios for navigation
ments/equip- A - altimeter (sensitive)
ment required B - ball (for turn coordination)
for IFR flight
C - clock with sweep-second hand
A - attitude indicator
R - rate-of-turn coordinator
D - directional gyro
D - DME / RNAV (for flight at FL240 and above if VOR equipment necessary for
planned route)
10. Required A - annual
tests/inspec- V - VOR (30 days)
tions of 1 - 100 hour
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aircraft/equip- A - altimeter (24 months)
ment for IFR T - transponder (24 months)
flight E - ELT (12 months)
Pitot/static system (within past 24 months)
11. Portable elec- Not allowed, especially on commercial operators/carriers or any aircraft operated
tronic devices on IFR.
aircraft
Exceptions: portable voice recorders, hearing aids, heart pacemakers, electric
shavers, or any other portable electronic devices that will not cause interference
with NAV/COM.
12. Documents on A - airworthiness certificate
board to be legal R - registration certificate
for IFR R - radio station license (if international operations)
O - owner's manual or operating limitations
W - weight and balance data
13. How often is GPS Every 28 days, and maintained by National Flight Data Center (NFDC)
waypoint infor-
mation updated?
14. When must pilot Prior to departure from within or prior to entering controlled airspace: submit
file an IFR flight flight plan and receive clearance from ATC if weather conditions are below VFR
plan? minimums. File 30 minutes prior to departure to preclude delay in receiving
departure clearance.
15. When can you Any time the flight is operated during VFR conditions outside of Class A.
cancel IFR flight
plan? Be aware that other procedures may be applicable in area, such as designated
TRSA, Class C, or Class B.
16.
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What type of a) radar beacon transponder
aircraft equip- b) DME equipment
ment determines c) TACAN-only equipment
your "special d) Area Navigation equipment (RNAV) - LORAN, INS
equipment" suf- e) Advanced Area Navigation equipment - Global Positioning System (GPS)/Glob-
fix when filing al Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
IFR? f) Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) authorization
17. Block 7 of flight Initial altitude, make subsequent requests to controller when in air
plan - altitude
specified?
18. ***Alternate Air- 1-2-3 rule: Alternate required if from 1 hour before to 1 hour after forecast arrival
port Require- at destination airport has 2000 foot ceilings and less than 3 SM visibility. Alternate
ments*** requirements:
a) If IAP is published for alternate, use those minimums, otherwise 600-2 (600
foot ceilings, 2 SM visibility) for Precision Approach, and 800-2 for Nonprecision
Approach
b) If no IAP has been published, ceiling and visibility minimums are those required
for descent from MEA, approach, and land under basic VFR
19. Define "ceiling" Height above Earth's surface (AGL) of lowest cloud layer defined as obscured,
broken, overcast, but not thin or partial.
20. What are pre- Routes in high traffic areas that ATC designates to- and from- busy airports. Found
ferred routes, in A/FD
and where can
they be found?
21. What are En- Provide aeronautical information for navigation under IFR conditions below
route Low-Alti- 18,000 feet MSL (under Class A). Revised every 56 days.
tude Charts?
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1. IFR Flight Time a) 50 hours cross country as PIC (at least 10 in airplanes)
Requirements b) 40 hours Instrument (actual or simulated)
c) 15 hours instrument dual training from CFI (in same type)
d) 3 hours instrument training within 60 days prior to test
e) 250 NM cross-country conducted under IFR with 3 different types of approach-
es
2. When is Instru- a) On IFR Flight Plan
ment Rating re- b) In Class A Airspace
quired? c) In weather conditions less than VFR
d) Under special VFR within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas between sunset and
sunrise (night)
3. Recency-of-expe- a) 6 instrument approaches, holding patterns, and intercepting/tracking of cours-
rience es using navigation aids within the preceding six months.
requirements for b) 3 take-offs and landings within preceding 90 days (full stop at night) to carry
IFR passengers
c) Biennial flight review
4. If instrument cur- Within six months of expiration, complete the requirements (instrument ap-
rency expires, proaches, holding patterns, and intercepting/tracking courses) with a safety pilot
what can be done in simulated IFR conditions only. After that, must get a check with an examiner,
to become cur- authorized instructor, or FAA-approved person.
rent again?
5. Requirements of a) Possess a current medical certificate
safety pilot b) Possess a private pilot's license with appropriate category/class ratings
c) If flight is conducted on an IFR flight plan, safety pilot must have instrument
rating
6. Info a PIC must All available information, including:
be familiar with a) weather reports and forecasts
before a flight b) fuel requirements
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c) alternatives if flight cannot be completed as planned
d) known ATC delays
e) runaway lengths of intended use
f) takeoff and landing distances
7. What are fuel With alternate airport: enough fuel to fly to intended airport (holding pattern
requirements for included), then to alternate, then for 45 minutes after at cruise speed
flight in IFR con-
ditions? Without alternate airport: enough to fly to destination airport and land with 45
min fuel remaining
8. Before conduct- a) verify that GPS equipment is properly installed and certified for planned IFR
ing IFR flight us- b) verify that database is current (not expired)
ing GPS equip- c) review the GPS NOTAM/RAIM information for planned route of flight
ment for naviga-
tion, what checks
should be made?
9. Aircraft G - generator or alternator of sufficient capacity
instru- R - radios for navigation
ments/equip- A - altimeter (sensitive)
ment required B - ball (for turn coordination)
for IFR flight
C - clock with sweep-second hand
A - attitude indicator
R - rate-of-turn coordinator
D - directional gyro
D - DME / RNAV (for flight at FL240 and above if VOR equipment necessary for
planned route)
10. Required A - annual
tests/inspec- V - VOR (30 days)
tions of 1 - 100 hour
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aircraft/equip- A - altimeter (24 months)
ment for IFR T - transponder (24 months)
flight E - ELT (12 months)
Pitot/static system (within past 24 months)
11. Portable elec- Not allowed, especially on commercial operators/carriers or any aircraft operated
tronic devices on IFR.
aircraft
Exceptions: portable voice recorders, hearing aids, heart pacemakers, electric
shavers, or any other portable electronic devices that will not cause interference
with NAV/COM.
12. Documents on A - airworthiness certificate
board to be legal R - registration certificate
for IFR R - radio station license (if international operations)
O - owner's manual or operating limitations
W - weight and balance data
13. How often is GPS Every 28 days, and maintained by National Flight Data Center (NFDC)
waypoint infor-
mation updated?
14. When must pilot Prior to departure from within or prior to entering controlled airspace: submit
file an IFR flight flight plan and receive clearance from ATC if weather conditions are below VFR
plan? minimums. File 30 minutes prior to departure to preclude delay in receiving
departure clearance.
15. When can you Any time the flight is operated during VFR conditions outside of Class A.
cancel IFR flight
plan? Be aware that other procedures may be applicable in area, such as designated
TRSA, Class C, or Class B.
16.
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What type of a) radar beacon transponder
aircraft equip- b) DME equipment
ment determines c) TACAN-only equipment
your "special d) Area Navigation equipment (RNAV) - LORAN, INS
equipment" suf- e) Advanced Area Navigation equipment - Global Positioning System (GPS)/Glob-
fix when filing al Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
IFR? f) Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) authorization
17. Block 7 of flight Initial altitude, make subsequent requests to controller when in air
plan - altitude
specified?
18. ***Alternate Air- 1-2-3 rule: Alternate required if from 1 hour before to 1 hour after forecast arrival
port Require- at destination airport has 2000 foot ceilings and less than 3 SM visibility. Alternate
ments*** requirements:
a) If IAP is published for alternate, use those minimums, otherwise 600-2 (600
foot ceilings, 2 SM visibility) for Precision Approach, and 800-2 for Nonprecision
Approach
b) If no IAP has been published, ceiling and visibility minimums are those required
for descent from MEA, approach, and land under basic VFR
19. Define "ceiling" Height above Earth's surface (AGL) of lowest cloud layer defined as obscured,
broken, overcast, but not thin or partial.
20. What are pre- Routes in high traffic areas that ATC designates to- and from- busy airports. Found
ferred routes, in A/FD
and where can
they be found?
21. What are En- Provide aeronautical information for navigation under IFR conditions below
route Low-Alti- 18,000 feet MSL (under Class A). Revised every 56 days.
tude Charts?
