Instrument Pre Flight

Question 1

VFR day instrument and equipment

Answer 1

91.205(b)& 91.205(d)
A- anti-collision lights
T- tachometer
O- oil pressure gauge
M- manifold pressure gauge
A- altimeter
T- temperature gauge (if liquid cooled)
O- oil temperature gauge (air cooled)
F- fuel gauges
F- flotation equipment (beyond gliding distance from land with passengers)
L- landing gear position indicator
A- airspeed indicator 
M- magnetic compass 
E- ELT
S- seat belts

Question 2

VFR night

Answer 2

91.205(c)
F- fuses (1 full set, 3 of each type)
L- landing light
A- anti-collision lights
P- position lights
S- source of electricity 
*VFR day requirements apply

Question 3

Instrument Day/Night

Answer 3

91.205
G- generator/alternator
R- radio communication/ navigation equipment
A- altimeter
B- ball (inclometer)
C- clock with second hand
A- attitude indicator 
R- rate of turn indicator
D- directional gyro
D- DME above FL 240 
*Includes VFR day/night

Question 4

Required Documents

Answer 4

91.203
A- airworthiness certificate
R- registration
R- radio license (international only)
O- operating limitations
W- weight and balance
E- equipment list

Question 5

Required inspections

Answer 5

91.409/91.411/91.413
A-annual inspection
A-altimeter and pitot static system (24 months)
V- VOR check (30 days)
1- 100 hour inspection
A- AD compliance (one time and reoccurring)
T- transponder (24 months)
E- ELT (12 months, 1/2 shelf life of battery, 1 cumulative hour of use)

Question 6

VOR equipment checks

Answer 6

91.171
Must log: date, place, bearing error, and signature
VOT: +/- 4° Published in A/FD, tune and Identify 180TO/360 FROM
Ground checkpoint: +/- 4° specific point specified in A/FD
Airborne check point: +/-6°, located over easily identifiable feature on the ground, listed in A/FD
VOR/VOR: +/- 4°, dual in air check
VOR radial on airway centerline over ground point +/- 6°
Radiated test signal by A&P only.