Instrument Oral |282 Exam Questions And Answers|48 Pages

IFR Flight Time Requirements - ️️a) 50 hours cross country as PIC (at least 10 in airplanes) 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 approaches When is Instrument Rating required? - ️️a) On IFR Flight Plan b) In Class A Airspace 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) Recency-of-experience requirements for IFR - ️️a) 6 instrument approaches, holding patterns, and intercepting/tracking of courses using navigation aids within the preceding six months. b) 3 take-offs and landings within preceding 90 days (full stop at night) to carry passengers c) Biennial flight review If instrument currency expires, what can be done to become current again? - ️️Within six months of expiration, complete the requirements (instrument approaches, holding patterns, and intercepting/tracking courses) with a safety pilot in simulated IFR conditions only. After that, must get a check with an examiner, authorized instructor, or FAA-approved person. Requirements of safety pilot - ️️a) Possess a current medical certificate 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