FARs

Question 1

what makes you qualified for an IFR rating?

Answer 1

PPL, English language proficient, medical

receive and log ground training, flight training, receive endorsement for practical, pass knowledge test, have aeronautical experience

Question 2

what is the aeronautical experience for IFR rating?

Answer 2

• 50 hours of XC as PIC
• 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument
• of the 40 hours, 15 with a CFII, a 250 NM XC including… , 3 hours within 2 calendar months of test
• max of 10 hours training on the AFD

Question 3

when is an IFR rating required?

Answer 3

• acting PIC under IFR rules/flight plan
• in class A airspace
• special VFR at night

Question 4

when is a IFR flight plan required?

Answer 4

in conditions below VFR minimums in controlled airspace
in class A airspace

Question 5

to carry passengers as PIC under IFR

Answer 5

• flight review or substitute for a flight review
• 3 takeoffs and landings (night = full stop) in the past 90 days
• 6 approaches in past 6 months
• holding, intercepting, and tracking courses

Question 6

how to become IFR current if not already

Answer 6

• 6 approaches in simulated conditions (in simulator or with safety pilot in VMC)
• must record location and type of approach, name of safety pilot
• after 12 months… instrument proficiency check (CFII or DPE)

Question 7

what is on an instrument proficiency check

Answer 7

ATC, navigation systems, instrument approach procedures

Question 8

PAVE

Answer 8

Pilot: IMSAFE
Airplane: maintenance, equipment
enVironment: weather, notams, hazards
External factors: pressure, passegaers

Question 9

IMSAFE

Answer 9

illness
medications
stress
alcohol
fatigue
emotions

Question 10

DECIDE

Answer 10

Detect change
Estimate if change is significant enough to counter
Choose a desirable outcome
Identify solutions
Do the actions
Evaluate the effects

Question 11

what personal documents do you need to fly

Answer 11

medical, pilot certificate, photo ID

Question 12

what aircraft documents do you need to fly

Answer 12

airworthiness certificate, registration, POH, weight and balance, Garmin supplement

Question 13

aircraft maintenance required for IFR flight

Answer 13

Annual (12 cal. mo.)
VOR check (30 days)
100-hour (if used for hire or instruction operations)
Altimeter check (24 cal. mo.)
Transponder check (24 cal. mo.)
ELT check (12 cal. mo.)
Pitot-Static check (24 cal. mo.)

Question 14

preflight info required for IFR flights

Answer 14

Notams
Weather
Know ATC delays
Runway lengths available
Alternates
Fuel requirements
Takeoff and landing performance