AVIT 415 STAGE 16 & 18 (FALL 2026)
Latest Update ) Questions
& Answers {Grade A } 100% Correct
What is required for an instrument rating in part 141? - correct answer 30 hours
ground training
35 hours flight training
What is required to operate in simulated instrument flight? - correct answer FAR
91.109 (c)
No person may operate in simulated instrument flight unless the other seat is
occupied by a safety pilot with at least a PPL with appropriate category and class
ratings
,What are the safety pilot requirements? - correct answer 1. PPL w/ cat & class
2. Medical
4. Adequate vision forward
Can you fly in IMC with a safety pilot? - correct answer NO since you are acting as
sole manipulator of the controls and are not current
Can a safety pilot log PIC time? - correct answer Yes, as long as they are current
Can you have a safety pilot that is not current? - correct answer Yes, but cannot log
PIC time
Can you get instrument current in IMC with an instrument current pilot? - correct
answer Not unless that pilot is a CFII
,(If you were to fly in IMC with a non CFII,
instrument-current pilot, then they would be PIC and you couldn't log the actual
instrument time)
What are the fuel requirements for IFR flight? - correct answer FAR 91.167
to fly in IFR conditions a pilot must bring
enough fuel to complete the flight to the first airport of intended landing, fly from
that
airport to the alternate airport (if applicable), and fly after that for 45 minutes at
normal cruising speed
When must you file an alternate under IFR? - correct answer FAR 91.169
, 123 rule
You must file an alternate if your destination does not have an IAP available *or* if
within 1 hour before or 1 hour after your ETA the airport is forecasted to have
ceilings less than than 2000ft and/or visibility less than 3 SM
What are your minimums for an alternate? - correct answer 1. Alternate minimums
in the procedure
2. If no alternate minimums... 800ft ceilings and 2 SM visibility for non-precision and
600ft ceilings and 2 SM visibility for precision
3. If no IAP at your alternate, you must be able to descend from the MEA, approach,
and land under basic VFR
Latest Update ) Questions
& Answers {Grade A } 100% Correct
What is required for an instrument rating in part 141? - correct answer 30 hours
ground training
35 hours flight training
What is required to operate in simulated instrument flight? - correct answer FAR
91.109 (c)
No person may operate in simulated instrument flight unless the other seat is
occupied by a safety pilot with at least a PPL with appropriate category and class
ratings
,What are the safety pilot requirements? - correct answer 1. PPL w/ cat & class
2. Medical
4. Adequate vision forward
Can you fly in IMC with a safety pilot? - correct answer NO since you are acting as
sole manipulator of the controls and are not current
Can a safety pilot log PIC time? - correct answer Yes, as long as they are current
Can you have a safety pilot that is not current? - correct answer Yes, but cannot log
PIC time
Can you get instrument current in IMC with an instrument current pilot? - correct
answer Not unless that pilot is a CFII
,(If you were to fly in IMC with a non CFII,
instrument-current pilot, then they would be PIC and you couldn't log the actual
instrument time)
What are the fuel requirements for IFR flight? - correct answer FAR 91.167
to fly in IFR conditions a pilot must bring
enough fuel to complete the flight to the first airport of intended landing, fly from
that
airport to the alternate airport (if applicable), and fly after that for 45 minutes at
normal cruising speed
When must you file an alternate under IFR? - correct answer FAR 91.169
, 123 rule
You must file an alternate if your destination does not have an IAP available *or* if
within 1 hour before or 1 hour after your ETA the airport is forecasted to have
ceilings less than than 2000ft and/or visibility less than 3 SM
What are your minimums for an alternate? - correct answer 1. Alternate minimums
in the procedure
2. If no alternate minimums... 800ft ceilings and 2 SM visibility for non-precision and
600ft ceilings and 2 SM visibility for precision
3. If no IAP at your alternate, you must be able to descend from the MEA, approach,
and land under basic VFR
