IFR Requirements

Question 1

No pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimum prescribed for VFR unless that pilot has, within the preceding 6 calendar months, completed at least

Answer 1

six instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems, or passed an instrument proficiency check.

66 HIT / IPC

Question 2

What information must be recorded to show meeting instrument currency requirements to act as PIC during instrument flight?

Answer 2

Location and type of each instrument approach and safety pilot name, if required.

Question 3

To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements of 61.57c, within the last 6 calendar months you need

Answer 3

holding procedures, six instrument approaches and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft.

66HIT Cat

Question 4

After your recent IFR experience lapses, how much time do you have before you must pass an instrument proficiency check to act as pilot in command under IFR?

Answer 4

6 months.

Question 5

Which additional instrument experience, within the preceding 6 calendar months, is required to meet the requirements to act as pilot in command of an airplane under IFR if you have: 3 hours (including holding, intercepting and tracking courses) and 2 instrument approaches in an airplane.

Answer 5

Another 4 instrument approaches in the same category and class.

Question 6

A pilot’s recent IFR experience expires on July 10 of this year. What is the earliest date the pilot can meet the IFR experience requirement without having to take an instrument proficiency check?

Answer 6

January 10, this year.

Question 7

A pilot intends to act as PIC on an instrument flight on July 10th of this year. That pilot must have performed and logged

Answer 7

the required instrument currency tasks between January 01 this year and the date of the flight.

Intends 1st

Question 8

A pilot plans to make IFR flight on July 10, this year. In order to meet the instrument currency requirements, what must the pilot must have

Answer 8

Performed and logged the required tasks and iterations between January 10 of this year and the date of the planned flight

Plans 10

Question 9

It has been one month since you last met the requirements of 14 CFR 61.57c. Assuming you do not fly anymore, how long until you need to have an instrument proficiency check to act as PIC in IFR?

Answer 9

5 calendar months.

Question 10

To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements to serve as pilot in command of an airplane under IFR, within the last six calendar months, a minimum of six instrument approaches must be conducted

Answer 10

in a powered airplane/approved simulator.

Must PAAS

Question 11

You have 3 instrument approaches (including holding, intercepting and tracking courses) and 2 hours in simulator in the last 2 months. What additional experience do you need to be current?

Answer 11

3 approaches in actual or simulated IFR in an airplane of the same category and class.

3 Cat Class

Question 12

What is the minimum number of instrument approaches required to maintain currency to act as PIC in instrument conditions?

Answer 12

At least six approaches must be made in an aircraft, simulator, or training device appropriate to the desired aircraft.

Question 13

You have just successfully passed your instrument proficiency check. How long are the recency of experience requirements met for if no further IFR flights are made?

Answer 13

6 calendar months.

Question 14

Which data must be recorded in the aircraft log or other appropriate log by a pilot making a VOR operational check for IFR operation?

Answer 14

Place of operational check, amount of bearing error, date of check, and signature.

VOR Check: PEDS