Certificates, Ratings and Currency Requirements

Question 1

An applicant must have at least how much and what type of flight time as pilot? (FAR 61.65)
Five part answer.

Answer 1

a. 50 hours cross country PIC, at least 10 hours in airplanes
b. 40 hours simulated or actual instrument time
c. 15 hours instrument flight training
d. 3 hours of instrument instruction within 60 days of the test
e. 250 NM cross-country, including 3 different types of approaches

Question 2

When is an instrument rating required? Four part answer. (61.3e, 91.157)

Answer 2

a. Under IFR
b. In wx conditions less than VFR flight mins
c. In class A
d. Under special VFR in class B,C,D,or E between sunset and sunrise

Question 3

What are the recency-of-experience requirements to be PIC under IFR? (61.57) Three part answer.

Answer 3

a. Biennial flight review
b. To carry pax, 3 takeoffs and landings within 90 days (must be full stop at night)
c. 66HIT. 6 approaches within 6 months featuring holding and intercepting and tracking courses using nav systems

Question 4

If IFR uncurrent, how do you become current again? (61.57, 91.109)

Answer 4

If uncurrent by 6 months or less, you can conduct the 66HIT under simulated instrument with a rated safety pilot. If beyond this period an instrument proficiency check must be given by DPE or authorized instructor.

Question 5

What are the requirements to act as a safety pilot? (61.55, 91.109).
Three part answer.

Answer 5

a. Current medical
b. Must be at least a private pilot with cat/class rating
c. If flight is under IFR, must be instrument rated