Overall Questions Flashcards
WHEN IS AN INSTRUMENT RATING
REQUIRED?
- When acting as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than prescribed for VFR. (§61.3)
- When carrying passengers for compensation or hire on cross-country flights in excess of 50 NM or at night. (§61.133)
- For flight in Class A airspace (§91.135)
- For Special VFR between sunset and sunrise
(§91.157)
What must you do to act as PIC of an Airplane
§61.56
- A Flight review is required since the beginning of the 24 calendar months before the month of the flight in an aircraft for which the pilot is rated. Consists of minimum 1 hour of flight training and 1 hour ground training.
Conducted by an authorized instructor.
The flight review can be substituted by:
- A proficiency check or practical pilot test for a pilot certificate, rating or operating privilege. (conducted by an approved examiner, pilot check airman, or US Armed Force).
- A practical test, conducted by an examiner, for flight instructor certificate, additional rating, renewal or reinstatement.
- Completion of one or more phases of the FAA- sponsored pilot proficiency award program (WINGS).
- Flight instructor renewal under part 61.197 exempts the pilot from the ground portion of the flight review.
What requirements must be met to log instrument time
§61.51
- A person may log instrument time only for that flight time when the person operates the aircraft solely by reference to instruments under actual or simulated instrument flight conditions.
- An authorized instructor may log instrument time when conducting instrument flight instruction in actual instrument flight conditions.
To carry passenger as PIC a pilot must
§61.57
- 3 takeoffs & landings in category, class and type (if type rating req.) In the last 90 days.
- At periods between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise: 3 takeoffs & landings to full stop within 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
- The takeoffs and landings may be accomplished in a FFS or FTD if it is approved for landings and used in a part 142 training center.
-See exceptions in 61.57(e) for pilots operating under part 121, 125, 135 and PIC of turbine-powered airplanes with more than one flight crewmember
To act as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than VFR minimums what must be completed within the preceding 6 months?
6HITS
- 6 instrument approaches
- Holding procedures and tasks
-Intercepting and Tracking course through use of navigational electronic Systems
- within 6 months the above can be completed in a FFS, ATD, or FTD provided the device represents the category of aircraft for the instrument rating privileges to be maintained and the pilot performs the tasks and iterations in simulated instrument conditions. A flight instructor is not needed.
What must you do if no “6HITS” were logged within last six months?
- 6 month grace period to regain currency by performing “6HITS” with a safety pilot (under simulated conditions)
What are the requirement for a safety pilot?
- holds at least a private pilot certificate with the appropriate category and class
- have adequate vision forward and to each side of aircraft
- Aircraft must have a dual control system
What must you do if it’s been more than 6 months since you were IFR current?
- An Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) is required. Administered by a CFII, examiner, or other approved person. Guidelines are in the ACS.
-Some IPC tasks, but not all, can be conducted in a FTD or ATD
What information must be recorded in your logbook to meet recency requirements for IFR flight?
- Location & type of each instrument approach accomplished
- The name of the safety pilot, if required.
What areas must an IPC Cover?
- Air traffic control clearances and procedures.
- Flight by reference to instruments.
- Navigation systems.
- Instrument approach procedures.
- Emergency operations
- Post-flight procedures.
Are there IFR recency exemptions?
- A PIC who is actively employed by a part 121 or 135 operator is exempt from the IFR recency of experience
requirements of part 61.57 when operating under part 91, 121 or 135 (as applicable) for that operator as long as he
complies with recency of experience requirements applicable for that operation.
For example, a part 121 airline pilot does not need to log “6 HITS” to operate under part 91 or 121 for that airline
as long as he is an active pilot with the company and current with that airline’s FAA approved training schedule.
However, he is not IFR current for flying outside the airline unless he also complies with the 6 HITS within
6 months rule
Requirements for logging instrument approaches
- You must operate the aircraft, FFS, ATD or FTD solely by reference to instruments. – §61.51(g)(1)
▷ A flight instructor may log an IAP conducted by the student in actual IMC. (See FAA letter to Levy, 2008) - Be established on each required segment of the IAP down to its published minimums (MDA or DA).
▷ The Initial (starting at the IAF), Intermediate and Final approach segments are required for logging the
approach, unless:
▷ When radar vectored to final by ATC. (In simulated IMC, vectors from the safety pilot are also accepted). - If conducted in simulated IMC in an aircraft, or in a FFS, ATD or FTD, simulated conditions must continue down to
MDA or DA. - In an aircraft, flight must be in actual or simulated IMC.
- In an aircraft, if conditions change from actual IMC to VMC during the final approach segment, you can still log the
approach.
What documents must you have in your possession for flight?
- Pilot certificate
- Medical certificate (US Drivers license as permitted by 61.113 & 61.23)
- Authorized photo ID (passport, license, etc.)
- Restricted radiotelephone operator permit (for flights outside of the US)
What Aircraft documents are required for flight?
A - airworthiness certificate
R- registration certificate
R - radio station license (flight outside of US)
O - operating limitations and information (in AFM)
W - weight and balance Dara (aircraft specific)
