IFR AC61-17 and Part 61 Flashcards
What are the hour requirements for an IFR rating under AC61-17?
(i) 50 hours of VFR cross-country navigation flight time as pilot-in-command, of which not less than 10 hours are in the appropriate category of aircraft; and
(ii) 10 hours dual instrument cross-country flight time under an IFR flight plan; and
(iii) 40 hours instrument time; and
(iv) 20 hours instrument flight time in that category of aircraft, of which at least 10 hours are dual instruction as required by rule 61.801(a)(4).
Or
Where an applicant for an instrument rating is undertaking the instrument rating training course in conjunction with a 200 hour CPL (A) training course conducted in accordance with AC61-5 by a training organisation certificated under Part 141, where the certificate authorises the holder to conduct that training.
(i) 50 hours cross-country flight time in aeroplanes, which is to include the 20 hours training in accordance with the CPL (A) cross-country navigation syllabus set out in Appendix II of AC61-5 and 10 hours dual instrument cross-country flight time under an IFR flight plan; and
(ii) 40 hours instrument time; and
(iii) 20 hours instrument flight time in that category of aircraft, of which at least 10 hours are dual instruction as required by rule 61.801(a)(4).
What ground requirements are required for an IFR rating under AC61-17?
Rule 61.801(a)(3) requires an applicant for an instrument rating to have completed a ground course
in air law; flight navigation - IFR; meteorology; instruments and navigation aids; and human
factors. A ground course based on the syllabuses detailed in Appendix I of this Advisory Circular
would meet these requirements.
How many hours of IFR procedures are required for an IFR rating under AC61-17?
Rule 61.801(a)(4) requires 10 hours of dual flight training in IFR procedures in the appropriate
category of aircraft.
Along with having completed necessary flight time and ground courses/ exams what else must an applicant pass in order to gain an IFR rating under AC61-17?
Must complete a flight test and have completed any KDR’s required.
What are the privileges and limitations of an IFR rating under Part 61?
(a) Subject to paragraph (b), a current instrument rating authorises the holder to act as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an appropriate aircraft
operating under IFR.
(b) To exercise the privileges of an instrument rating the holder must, in the case of a single-pilot aircraft, have passed the flight test required by rule 61.801
to the single-pilot standard; and (2) the holder must, in the case of a non-centreline-thrust multiengined
aeroplane, have passed the flight test required by rule 61.801 on a non-centreline-thrust
multi-engined aeroplane; and
(3) if the holder is carrying out an instrument approach procedure under IFR, a flight examiner must certify in the holder’s logbook that the holder has satisfactorily demonstrated competency on
that approach aid or system; and
(4) if the holder holds only a class 2 medical certificate, the holder must meet the class 1 hearing standards prescribed in Part 67 and this must be endorsed on their class 2 medical certificate.
What are the currency requirements for an IFR rating under Part 61?
(1) within the immediately preceding 12 months,—
(i) successfully demonstrated to a flight examiner
competency in accordance with rule 61.801(a)(6) for the appropriate category of aircraft; and
(ii) the person who conducts the competency demonstration certifies the successful completion of the check in the pilot’s logbook in accordance with rule 61.29.; and
(2) within the immediately preceding 3 months,—
(i) either met the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) or
completed at least 3 hours instrument time (which must have included at least 1 hour instrument flight time); and
(ii) carried out at least 3 published instrument approach procedures (1 of which may be performed in an approved synthetic flight trainer); and
(3) if acting as a pilot of a non-centreline-thrust multi-engine aircraft under IFR, demonstrated the competency required in paragraph
(a) (1) in a non-centreline-thrust multi-engine aircraft; and
4) if carrying out an instrument approach procedure under IFR, within the immediately preceding 3 months, performed in flight
or in an approved synthetic flight trainer a published instrument approach procedure using a similar type of navigation system I.e. 1 non precision, or on precision to remain current
What are the grace period for an IFR rating under Part 61?
60 days
What type of night privileges must a candidate have for eligibility for an IFR rating under Part 61?
Hold a pilot licence, which includes the night flying privileges for the pilot licence, for the appropriate category of aircraft.
What the SID, hold speeds and threshold crossing speeds for a cat A aircraft?
120 SID, 170 hold, Vat 91kts
When can IFR time be logged when training for an instrument rating under Part 61?
A pilot may not accumulate instrument flight experience in VMC
towards the required instrument flight time for the issue or recent experience requirements of an instrument rating unless
(1) fully functioning dual flight controls are installed in the aircraft;
and
(2) an acceptable means of simulating instrument flight is used by
the pilot who is gaining instrument flight experience; and
(3) a safety pilot, who holds all of the following qualifications,
occupies a pilot control seat from which the safety pilot can
clearly see ahead and to both sides of the aircraft:
(i) a current pilot licence:
(ii) an aircraft type rating for the aircraft type:
(iii) if the aircraft is flying at night, a current instrument
rating.
What are the eligibility requirements for the IFR rating?
Hold pilot lisence plus night rating
Have flight time of 50 hours VFR cross country (10 in category), 40 hours IF time ( of which 10 min is dual instruction, 10 is IFR cross country, no more than 20 hours accumulated on a simulator to be used for the rating)
Hold class 2 medical with class 1 hearing
Completed ground training course
Completed written exams in IFR systems, IFR Law, IFR nav, meteorology and human factors.
What are the eligibility requirements for the IFR rating?
Hold pilot lisence plus night rating
Have flight time of 50 hours VFR cross country (10 in category), 40 hours IF time ( of which 10 min is dual instruction, 10 is IFR cross country, no more than 20 hours accumulated on a simulator to be used for the rating)
Hold class 2 medical with class 1 hearing
Completed ground training course
Completed written exams in IFR systems, IFR Law, IFR nav, meteorology and human factors.