IFR Flight Requirements

Question 1

How many hours of cross-country PIC time are required for an IFR rating?

(Part 61)

Answer 1

50 hours (10 hours in airplanes).

Question 2

How many hours of actual or simulated instrument time are required for an IFR rating?

Answer 2

40 hours.

Question 3

How many hours must be flown with a CFII for an IFR rating, including a cross-country flight?

Answer 3

15 hours.

Question 4

What are the requirements for the cross-country flight with a CFII for an IFR rating?

____ NM, routing along airways or by ATC, (___) instrument approach at each airport, using ___ different kinds of approaches, on a __________ IFR flight plan.

Answer 4

250 NM, routing along airways or by ATC, (1) instrument approach at each airport, using 3 different kinds of approaches, on a filed IFR flight plan.

Question 5

How many hours of instrument flight training are required in the last 2 calendar months in preparation for an IFR rating?

Answer 5

3 hours.

Question 6

What personal documents are required for a US IFR flight?

Answer 6

Airman Certificate, Medical (BasicMed if applicable), Gov’t Photo ID.

Question 7

What currency is required to act as PIC on an IFR flight?

Answer 7

In the last 6 calendar months: 6 instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercept & tracking of nav systems.

Question 8

What is required if a pilot is not current for IFR for more than 12 months?

Answer 8

An Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) with a CFII.

Question 9

What are the currency requirements to act as PIC on a VFR or IFR flight?

Answer 9

Completed flight review in last 24 calendar months: minimum 1 hour flight instruction and 1 hour ground instruction with an authorized instructor.

Question 10

What are the currency requirements to act as PIC with passengers?

___ takeoffs and landings in the preceding ___ days in same aircraft __________, __________, & ____________; full stop landings (___________) at night: between ___ hour after sunset and ___ hour before sunrise, to a __________ ___________.

Answer 10

3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days in same aircraft category, class, & type; full stop landings (taildragger) at night: between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise, to a full stop.

Question 11

What preflight information is required for an IFR flight according to 91.103?

Answer 11

NOTAMS, weather reports and forecasts, known traffic delays, runway length of intended use, alternatives available, fuel requirements, takeoff and landing performance data.

Question 12

What documents are required on board for a legal flight?

Answer 12

Airworthiness certificate, registration certificate, radio station license (if international), operating limitations & AFM, weight & balance sheet.

Question 13

What maintenance inspections are required for an aircraft?

Answer 13

Annual inspection (12 cal months), airworthiness directives complied with, VOR check (30 days), 100 hour inspection (if for hire), altimeter and static system (24 cal months), transponder (24 cal months), ELT (12 cal months).

Question 14

What equipment is required on board an aircraft for VFR day flight?

Answer 14

Airspeed indicator, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, manifold pressure gauge, altimeter, temperature gauge, oil temperature gauge, fuel gauge, landing gear position indicator, anti-collision lights, magnetic compass, ELT, safety belts.

Question 15

What additional equipment is required for night VFR flight?

Answer 15

Fuses (spare set), landing light (if for hire), anti-collision lights, position lights, source of electricity.

Question 16

What additional equipment is required for IFR flight?

Answer 16

Generator or alternator, radios and navigation suitable for route, attitude indicator, ball (inclinometer), clock (hours, minutes, seconds), sensitive altimeter, rate of turn indicator, directional gyro.

Question 17

What are the VOR check tolerances for IFR flight?

VOT ±__°
Repair station ±__°
VOR ground checkpoint ±__°
VOR airborne checkpoint ±__° (dual ±__°)
Prominent landmark ±__°

Answer 17

VOT ±4°
Repair station ±4°
VOR ground checkpoint ±4°
VOR airborne checkpoint ±6° (dual ±4°)
Prominent landmark ±6°

Question 18

What must be logged after a VOR check?

Answer 18

Date, place, bearing error, and signature.

Question 19

What should be done with inoperative equipment that is required by 91.205 or an AD?

Answer 19

No flying without a special air permit, or the equipment must be removed or placarded and deemed safe by a pilot or mechanic.

Question 20

When is an IFR rating required?

When acting as PIC in _______ conditions, carrying passengers for ___________ or ___________ on cross-country flights >____NM or at _________, flight in Class __ airspace, __________ between __________ and ___________.

Answer 20

When acting as PIC in IFR conditions, carrying passengers for compensation or hire on cross-country flights >50 NM or at night, flight in Class A airspace, SVFR between sunset and sunrise.

Question 21

What are the basic VFR weather minimums for Class B airspace?

Answer 21

3 SM visibility, clear of clouds.

Question 22

What are the basic VFR weather minimums for Class C airspace?

Answer 22

3 SM visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontally from clouds (3-512 rule).

Question 23

What are the basic VFR weather minimums for Class D airspace?

Answer 23

3 SM visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontally from clouds (3-512 rule).

Question 24

When must an alternate airport be filed for an IFR flight?

If the destination has no ___________ ___________ ____________, or if the weather at the destination is below 1-2-3 rule: 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA, ______’ ceiling, and __ SM visibility.

Answer 24

If the destination has no instrument approach procedure, or if the weather at the destination is below 1-2-3 rule: 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA, 2000’ ceiling, and 3 SM visibility.

Question 25

What are the IFR takeoff minimums under Part 91?

Answer 25

No minimums required, unless mandated by departure procedure; for others: published minimums for runway, 1 SM visibility for 1-2 engines, ½ SM visibility for >2 engines.

Question 26

What are the IFR minimum fuel requirements?

Answer 26

Fuel to get from departure to destination, from destination to alternate (if required), plus 45 minutes at normal cruise.