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1
Q

When can a pilot log instrument time?

A

Any flight time when operating the aircraft solely by reference to the instruments under actual or simulated IMC.

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When may an instructor log instrument time?

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When instructing in IMC.

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IFR recency requirements

A

666

In last 6 months: logged 6 Approaches, 1 Hold, and 1 track and intercept

Have an additional 6 months to complete above.

After 12 months, an IPC (Instrument Proficiency Check by CFII or DPE.

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Requirements to carry passengers

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3 take offs and landings in type/class/category in last 90 days

Must be full stop and at night (hour after sunset and hour before sunrise)

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Minimum experience for IFR Checkride

A 
50 hours PIC XC
40 hours actual or simulated IMC
- 15 hours with CFII
- one XC 250+nm, instrument approach at each airport, 3 different types of approaches, under an filed IFR flight plan. 
3 hours in 2 months prior to exam
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IFR minimum fuel requirements

A

Departure -> Destination + 45 Minutes

Or

Departure -> Destination -> Alternate + 45 Min

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When are you required to file an alternate?

A

1-2-3

If less than:
1 hour before or after scheduled arrival time
2000 ft ceiling
3 SM visibility

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Alternate Weather Requirements

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Precision: 600 ft ceilings, 2 SM visibility

Non-Precision: 800 ft ceilings, 2 SM visibility

None: Able to descend from MEA to land in VFR

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Q

IFR clearance items

A

CRAFT

Clearance Limit
Route
Altitude
Frequency
Transponder Code
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Clearance Void Time

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Time at which the clearance is void. Must notify ATC within 30 minutes if not departed.

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11
Q

PIREP components

A 
Aircraft Type
Position (relative to VOR)
Time
Altitude
Clouds/Weather
Temperature
Wind
Turbulence
Icing
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VOR Checks

A

91.171

VOT/Ground/Airborne VOR-VOR +- 4°

Airborne Landmark +- 6°

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Types of Altitudes

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Indicated - read off altimeter
Pressure - compared to standard datum plane (29.92)
Density - Adjusted for non-standard temperature
True - Actual altitude above MSL
Absolute - Actual altitude AGL

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Types of Speed

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ICE T GM
Indicated - read off air speed indicator
Calibrated - corrected for instrument and position errors
Equivalent - corrected for compression error (high speeds)
True - corrected for non-standard temp/pressure
Ground - corrected for wind
Mach

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15
Q

What happens if the pitot tube is blocked?

A

Inlet only - zero Airspeed

Inlet and drain - airspeed acts as altimeter

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16
Q

Static port blockage

A

Airspeed shows correct airspeed at altitude in which blockage occurred.

Altimeter freezes on blocked altitude

VSI freezes on zero

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17
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Types of Compass Errors

A

VDMONA
Variation: Isogonic lines
Deviations: Interference errors
Magnetic Dip: Pulls North/South in turn
Oscillation: Turbulence and vibrations
Northerly Turn: UNOS (Undershoot North Overshoot South)
Acceleration: ANDS (Accelerate North Decelerate South)

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18
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

A

A

IFR ONLY

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VFR Cloud Clearances

B

20
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VFR Cloud Clearances

C

21
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VFR Cloud Clearances

D

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Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

E

A

Above 10,000’

5-1-1-1

Below 10,000’

3-1-5-2

23
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

G

A

Below 1200 Day: 1-COC
Below 1200 Night: 3-1-5-2

1200-10000 Day: 1-1-5-2
1200-10000 Night: 3-1-5-2

Above 10000 5-1-1-1

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Q

Required Reports to ATC

A

MATH CALLS

Missed Approach
Altitude changes in VFR on top
True airspeed changes +- 10% or 5%
Holding: Time and altitude entering/leaving fix
Cannot maintain 500fpm ascent/decent
Altitude and time at holding fix or clearance limit
Leaving an assigned altitude
Lost Comms or Nav Equipment
Safety of flight including unforcasted weather

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What to report when out of radar contact
Compulsory Reporting Points Inbound from FAF or OM ETA error of 3 or more minutes
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SCUBA rules
Non-controlled descent Flying under 8', wait 12 hours Flying over 8', wait 24 hours Controlled descent Wait 24 hours
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Approach speeds and categories
``` A - < 90 B - 91-120 C - 121-140 D - 141-165 E - > 165 ``` * 300ft obstacle clearance
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Standard Takeoff Minimums
35 ft above departure end of runway Turnout at or above 400ft 200 feet per nautical mile ascent
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Lost Comms Procedures 91.185
VFR - Continue under VFR and land asap ``` IFR - ALTITUDE: fly highest in order (MEA) Minimum Enroute Altitude Expected Altitude Assigned Altitude ``` ``` ROUTE Assigned Vectored Expected Filed ```
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Mode C Transponder Requirements 91.215
A, B, C airspace 30nm of Class B (mode C veil) Immediately above class C and B within lateral boundaries up to 10' Above 10' excluding 2500 AGL
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IFR Minimum Altitude Clearances
91.177 Within 4nm of course 1000ft above non-mountainous terrain 2000ft above mountainous terrain
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MEA
Minimum Enroute Altitude
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MOCA
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude Provides minimum obstacle clearance Acceptable Nav Signal coverage within 22nm of nearest Nav Aid
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MRA
Minimum reception altitude Min alt which an intersection can be determined from an off-course navaid
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MCA
Minimum clearance altitude Min altitude required to cross an intersection
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MAA
Maximum authorized altitude Max alt that assures NAVAID signals
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Runway Visual Range (ft) (RVR) Conversion to Visibility (SM)
``` 1600 - 1/4 2400 - 1/2 3200 - 5/8 4000 - 3/4 4500 - 7/8 5000 - 1 6000 - 1 3/4 ```
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MSA
Minimum Sector Altitude 1000 ft clearance in specified sector within 25 nm of specified VOR
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Low Enroute Chart Airport Colors
Blue or Green - Instrument Approaches Brown - No Instrument Approach Boxed letter after airport code denotes airspace.
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Category A Circling Distance
1.3 NM
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Electronic Flight Computer Componants
AHRS - Attitude Heading Reference Systems ADC - Air Data Computer FMS - Flight Management System EFIS - Electronic Flight Instrument Systems PFD - primary Flight Display MFD - Multi-Function Display Flight Director
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ADC
Air Data Computer OAT Airspeed Altitude Vertical Speed
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AHRS
Attitude and Heading Reference System Attitude Rate of Turn Slip/Skid (Heading from Magnetometer)
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Magnetometer
Heading
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Holding Speeds
Up to 6' MSL - 200KIAS 6' - 14' - 230 Above -4' - 265

IFR Oral (3 decks)

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