Page 2 Flashcards
What areas of operation must the IPC cover?
The IPC must cover air traffic control clearances and procedures, flight by reference to instruments, navigation systems, instrument approach procedures, emergency operations, and post-flight procedures.
What is the ‘6 HITS’ requirement?
Looking back 6 calendar months from the month of the flight, a pilot must have performed ‘6 HITS’ or had an IPC or the instrument checkride in an appropriate aircraft for the instrument rating to be exercised.
What happens if a pilot has no ‘6 HITS’ or IPC in the previous 6 months?
If there are no ‘6 HITS’, IPC, or checkride in the previous 6 months, the pilot has 6 additional calendar months to perform and log ‘6 HITS’ in simulated IMC with a safety pilot or in a FFS, FTD, or ATD.
What is required after 6 calendar months of expired recency?
After 6 calendar months of expired recency, an IPC is the only way to reestablish IFR currency.
Who is exempt from IFR recency requirements?
A PIC who is actively employed by a part 121 or 135 operator is exempt from the IFR recency of experience requirements when operating under part 91, 121, or 135 for that operator, as long as they comply with the recency of experience requirements applicable for that operation.
What is the logging requirement for IFR recency using a training device?
For IFR recency requirements, log the training device, time, and content.
What are the requirements for logging instrument approach procedures?
To log instrument approach procedures, you must operate the aircraft solely by reference to instruments, be established on each required segment down to its published minimums, and if conducted in simulated IMC, conditions must continue down to MDA or DA.
What is the ‘IM SAFE’ preflight self-assessment?
IM SAFE stands for Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion, which are factors to assess before flying.
What does ‘PAVE’ stand for in risk management?
PAVE stands for Pilot, Aircraft, Environment, and External pressure, which are considerations for risk management.
What does ‘DECIDE’ stand for in decision making?
DECIDE stands for Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, and Evaluate, which are steps in the decision-making process.
