FARs (Definitions and Abbreviations)

Question 1

What constitutes a ceiling ?

Answer 1

Height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken”, “overcast”, or “obscuration”.

Question 2

Decision Altitude/Decision Height
DA/DH

Definition:

Applies to what kind of approach?

Which is read off of the altimeter?

Can you descend below the DH in the process of going missed?

How does DH contrast with MDA?

Answer 2

Height at which a decision must be made to continue or execute missed approach

Applies to Precision approaches and Non-precision approaches using an glidepath (e.g. LPV and LNAV/VNAV)

DA is read off of the altimeter

Yes, you can descend below DH while going missed.

Question 3

Approach minimums are based on flight/reported visibility?

Answer 3

Flight Visibility

Question 4

What weather conditions constitute IFR conditions?

What would signify IFR during the day?

In flight what is IFR?

Answer 4

On the ground (controlled airport): below 1000’ ceiling or 3 SM visibility

▪Rotating beacon “supposed” to be on

▪In flight: anything less than VMC

Question 5

Fuel Requirements for IFR (91.167)

Answer 5

Enough fuel to:

Fly to your destination
Fly To your Alternate
Continue for 45 minutes @ cruising speed

Question 6

1-2-3 Rule

Answer 6

1 hour before and 1 hour after
2,000 ft. ceilings or above
3 statute miles

Question 7

You are required to have an alternate based on the 1-2-3 rule UNLESS

Answer 7

Airport has an instrument approach
AND
appropriate reports forecast 1 hour before and 1 hour after.

Question 8

What do you use if you don’t have a TAF?

Answer 8

Area Forecast (FA)

Question 9

What part aircraft can file IFR without an instrumental approach?

Which can not?

Answer 9

Pt. 91 can

Pt. 35 & 21

Question 10

If you are flying with a NON-WAAS GPS and plan on flying a GPS approach, your destination can have a gps approach but needs ______________.

Non-WAAS only.

Answer 10

If you are flying with a NON-WAAS GPS and plan on flying a GPS approach, your destination can have a gps approach but needs an alternate form of approach.

Question 11

Criteria for an alternate?

Precision Approach
Non-Precision Approach

What are the only approaches that count as precision in this situation?

Answer 11

Precision Approach - 600ft. 2sm

Non-Precision Approach - 800 ft. 2sm

Only ILS and PAR.

LPV and LNAV are not considered precision for this.

Question 12

Can you have an alternate with no approach?

Answer 12

Yes, but you must have CIG and VIS that permit transition from MEA/MOCA to the ground VFR.

Question 13

What are some other considerations for choosing an alternate?

Answer 13

• runway distance
• services
• convenience

Question 14

How long are instrument rating results good for ?

Answer 14

2 years

Question 15

IFR Currency

Answer 15

Within the preceding 6 months you must log:

6 approaches
1 hold
Tracking and intercepting with electronic NAV

Question 16

Can you get current alone? (61.57)

Answer 16

NO
Must utilize a CFII
or
Safety Pilot

Question 17

Requirements for FTD currency:

Answer 17

• within 6 calendar months
• 6 instrument approaches
• holding procedures
• intercepting and tracking
• MUST BE WITH CFII

Question 18

Requirements for ATD Currency:

Answer 18

• within 2 months
• 3 hours instrument
• holding procedures
• 6 instrument approaches
• four unusual attitudes

Question 19

In the proceeding 6 months after you lose currency what is the deal?

Answer 19

You can get current, but cannot be a PIC, and must have safety or CFII with you.

If you go further than that 6 months you must get an IPC.

Question 20

IPC’s can only be done by

Answer 20

CFii, DPE, FAA

Question 21

What conditions have to occur in IMC and VMC conditions to log the approach? (rule of thumb)

Answer 21

If you start an approach in IMC, and the FAF is in IMC you can log it as real IMC approach.

Question 22

Degrees for accuracy. 
VOR ground check:
VOR Air Check
VOR Dual check
VOT:

Answer 22

VOR ground check: 4
VOR Air Check: 6
VOR Dual check: 6
VOT: 4