Helicopter IFR Exam Review Study
Questions With Answers
\.Min aeronautical experience req. for a heli instrument rating: - Answer- 50 hrs xc PIC time:
-->Of which 10 hrs in heli
40 hrs actual or simulated instrument time:
-->Of which 15 with CFII
*inlcuding one xc flight of:
-100NM
-along airways or by directed ATC routing
-an inst. app. at each airport
-3 diff. kinds of approaches using nav systems
-with filed IFR flight plan
-->3 hrs in last 2 cal. months prior to practical test
(61.65)
\.Personal documents required for flight: - Answer- Pilot cert
Medical cert
Authorized photo ID
\.Aircraft documents required for flight: - Answer- AROW
Airworthiness cert
Registration cert
,Operating limitations
Weight n Balance data
\.Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR flight - Answer- 100 PASTVALT
100 hr (91.409)
Pitot static inspection every 24 cal months (91.413)
Airworthiness directives
Service bulletins
Transponder every 24 cal months (91.413)
VOR every 30 days (91.171)
Annual inspection every 12 months (91.409)
Life limited parts
Time before overhaul
\.Preflight information required for IFR flight - Answer- FADWAR
Fuel requirements
Alternates available
Delays advised by ATC
Weather and forecasts
Aircraft performance
Runways lengths
\.Preflight self assessment - Answer- IMSAFE
,Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion
\.Risk management and personal minimums - Answer- PAVE
Pilot - general health, physical/mental/emotional state, proficiency, currency
Aircraft - airworthiness, performance, equipment
Environment - weather, terrain, airports/runways, other conditions
External - meetings, people waiting, get-there-itis
\.Logging instrument time - Answer- only flight time when operating the aircraft solely by ref
to instruments under actual or simulated IFR conditions
(61.51)
\.Instrument PIC recency requirements - Answer- 6HITS
Last 6 cal months(under actual or simulated IFR or FTD/simulator in same a/c category logged:
6 - instrument approaches
H - Holding procedures and tasks
I - intercept and
T - track courses through the use of electronic navigation
S -Systems
, \.To carry passengers as PIC - Answer- 3 takeoffs and landings in last 90 days in the same
category, class and type (if type rating required).
At periods between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise: 3 takeoffs and landings to a full
stop during 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise in the last 90 days.
\.IFR flight plan - Answer- required before entering controlled airspace under IFR(a clearance
is also required)
91.173
\.How to file IFR flight plan - Answer- FSS - in person, radio, phone
DUATS - online
Thru radio/phone with ATC
File at least 30 min. before departure time
stored in system for 1.5 from proposed time of departure
preferred IFR routes should be used if available
\.Canceling IFR flight plan - Answer- Towered airports - automatically closed by ATC upon
landing
Non-towered airports - must contact ATC/FSS to cancel
Can cancel anytime not in IMC conditions and outside Class A airspace
AIM 5-1-14
Questions With Answers
\.Min aeronautical experience req. for a heli instrument rating: - Answer- 50 hrs xc PIC time:
-->Of which 10 hrs in heli
40 hrs actual or simulated instrument time:
-->Of which 15 with CFII
*inlcuding one xc flight of:
-100NM
-along airways or by directed ATC routing
-an inst. app. at each airport
-3 diff. kinds of approaches using nav systems
-with filed IFR flight plan
-->3 hrs in last 2 cal. months prior to practical test
(61.65)
\.Personal documents required for flight: - Answer- Pilot cert
Medical cert
Authorized photo ID
\.Aircraft documents required for flight: - Answer- AROW
Airworthiness cert
Registration cert
,Operating limitations
Weight n Balance data
\.Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR flight - Answer- 100 PASTVALT
100 hr (91.409)
Pitot static inspection every 24 cal months (91.413)
Airworthiness directives
Service bulletins
Transponder every 24 cal months (91.413)
VOR every 30 days (91.171)
Annual inspection every 12 months (91.409)
Life limited parts
Time before overhaul
\.Preflight information required for IFR flight - Answer- FADWAR
Fuel requirements
Alternates available
Delays advised by ATC
Weather and forecasts
Aircraft performance
Runways lengths
\.Preflight self assessment - Answer- IMSAFE
,Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion
\.Risk management and personal minimums - Answer- PAVE
Pilot - general health, physical/mental/emotional state, proficiency, currency
Aircraft - airworthiness, performance, equipment
Environment - weather, terrain, airports/runways, other conditions
External - meetings, people waiting, get-there-itis
\.Logging instrument time - Answer- only flight time when operating the aircraft solely by ref
to instruments under actual or simulated IFR conditions
(61.51)
\.Instrument PIC recency requirements - Answer- 6HITS
Last 6 cal months(under actual or simulated IFR or FTD/simulator in same a/c category logged:
6 - instrument approaches
H - Holding procedures and tasks
I - intercept and
T - track courses through the use of electronic navigation
S -Systems
, \.To carry passengers as PIC - Answer- 3 takeoffs and landings in last 90 days in the same
category, class and type (if type rating required).
At periods between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise: 3 takeoffs and landings to a full
stop during 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise in the last 90 days.
\.IFR flight plan - Answer- required before entering controlled airspace under IFR(a clearance
is also required)
91.173
\.How to file IFR flight plan - Answer- FSS - in person, radio, phone
DUATS - online
Thru radio/phone with ATC
File at least 30 min. before departure time
stored in system for 1.5 from proposed time of departure
preferred IFR routes should be used if available
\.Canceling IFR flight plan - Answer- Towered airports - automatically closed by ATC upon
landing
Non-towered airports - must contact ATC/FSS to cancel
Can cancel anytime not in IMC conditions and outside Class A airspace
AIM 5-1-14
