IFR ORAL EXAM GUIDE EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
What is Needed to Apply for an Instrument 50 hours Cross Country
Rating? 40 hours Instrument Time
15 Hours Instructor Training
3 Hours instrument traning with CFII
within 2 calender month before the
checkride.
250 NM Cross Country
When is an Instrument Rating Required? Under IFR Flight Plan
In Weather Less than VFR
Class A Airspace
Special VFR Class B,C,D,E at Night
What are Recency Requirements for IFR Biennial Flight Review
Flight? Passengers = 3 t/o Landings Last 90
Days
Last 6 Months Approaches Including
HIT - Holding/Intercepting/Tracking
Define Appropriate Safety Pilot Private Pilot Certificate
Current Medical
Current in Category and Class
What Must Pilot be Familiar With Before All Available Information
Flight? Weather
Fuel
Alternates if Required
Known ATC Delays
Runways
T/O and Landing Distances
What are Fuel Requirements for IFR At Normal Cruise Intended Airport +
Flight? Alternate (if required) plus 45 Minutes
What Aircraft Instruments are Required Those Required for VFR Plus -
for IFR Flight GRABCARD
Generator
Radios
, Altimiter
Ball
Clock
Attitude Indicator
Rate or Turn Indicator
Directional Gyro
What are the Required Aircraft Tests and AV1ATE
Inspections to be IFR Legal
Annual Inspection ONLY (Required IA
(inspection authority certification))
VOR 30 Days
100 HOURS Inspection for commercial
purpose (Airframe & power plant A&P)
Altimeter/static 24 Months
Transponder 24 Month
ELT 12 Months
What Documents Are Required to be ARROW
Onboard to be Legal for IFR Flight? Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Certificate
Radio License (if International)
Owners Manual (POH)
Weight and Balance Data
When Using GPS How Often Does it Need Every 28 Days
to be Updated?
When Can You Cancel an IFR Flight Plan? Anytime You Are Operating in VFR
Conditions Outside of Class A Airspace
What is a Composite Flight Plan? VFR for One Portion and IFR for
Another
What Type of Equipment Determines Your Transponder
Equipment Suffix DME
TACAN
RNAV - Loran, INS
GPS
The Requested Altitude on the FAA Flight Initial Altitude Only
Plan Block Represents What?
What are the Alternate Airport 1-2-3 Rule
Requirements? One Hour Before and One Hour After
You Must Have 2,000' Ceiling and 3
Miles Visibility OR an Alternate is
Required
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
What is Needed to Apply for an Instrument 50 hours Cross Country
Rating? 40 hours Instrument Time
15 Hours Instructor Training
3 Hours instrument traning with CFII
within 2 calender month before the
checkride.
250 NM Cross Country
When is an Instrument Rating Required? Under IFR Flight Plan
In Weather Less than VFR
Class A Airspace
Special VFR Class B,C,D,E at Night
What are Recency Requirements for IFR Biennial Flight Review
Flight? Passengers = 3 t/o Landings Last 90
Days
Last 6 Months Approaches Including
HIT - Holding/Intercepting/Tracking
Define Appropriate Safety Pilot Private Pilot Certificate
Current Medical
Current in Category and Class
What Must Pilot be Familiar With Before All Available Information
Flight? Weather
Fuel
Alternates if Required
Known ATC Delays
Runways
T/O and Landing Distances
What are Fuel Requirements for IFR At Normal Cruise Intended Airport +
Flight? Alternate (if required) plus 45 Minutes
What Aircraft Instruments are Required Those Required for VFR Plus -
for IFR Flight GRABCARD
Generator
Radios
, Altimiter
Ball
Clock
Attitude Indicator
Rate or Turn Indicator
Directional Gyro
What are the Required Aircraft Tests and AV1ATE
Inspections to be IFR Legal
Annual Inspection ONLY (Required IA
(inspection authority certification))
VOR 30 Days
100 HOURS Inspection for commercial
purpose (Airframe & power plant A&P)
Altimeter/static 24 Months
Transponder 24 Month
ELT 12 Months
What Documents Are Required to be ARROW
Onboard to be Legal for IFR Flight? Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Certificate
Radio License (if International)
Owners Manual (POH)
Weight and Balance Data
When Using GPS How Often Does it Need Every 28 Days
to be Updated?
When Can You Cancel an IFR Flight Plan? Anytime You Are Operating in VFR
Conditions Outside of Class A Airspace
What is a Composite Flight Plan? VFR for One Portion and IFR for
Another
What Type of Equipment Determines Your Transponder
Equipment Suffix DME
TACAN
RNAV - Loran, INS
GPS
The Requested Altitude on the FAA Flight Initial Altitude Only
Plan Block Represents What?
What are the Alternate Airport 1-2-3 Rule
Requirements? One Hour Before and One Hour After
You Must Have 2,000' Ceiling and 3
Miles Visibility OR an Alternate is
Required
