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1
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An instrument rating is required when…

A
  • Acting as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than VFR
  • Carrying passengers for compensation or hire on cross-country flights over 50 NM or at night
  • Flight in Class A airspace
  • Special VFR between sunset and sunrise
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You may log instrument flight time when…

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operating the aircraft solely by reference to instruments in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions

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To act as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than VFR minimums you must have done…

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-6 instrument approaches
-Holding procedures and tasks
-Intercepting and Tracking courses using navigational Systems

within 6 calender months preceding the month of flight.

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If you have not completed 6HITS in the last ___ months, you have an _________ ____ months to regain currency by completing 6HITS with a ________ ______ in _________ ____. The safety pilot must be…

A

six
additional six
safety pilot
simulated IMC

-at least a Private Pilot with appropriate category, class
-act as PIC and be legal to fly the aircraft
-Have a current medical certificate
-Have adequate vision forward and to each side of aircraft

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When regaining instrument currency with a safety pilot, the aircraft must have…

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a dual control system

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6
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When logging instrument time with a safety pilot what should you put in the notes section of the flight?

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-Location and type of each instrument approach
-The safety pilot’s name

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7
Q

If its been more than ____ months since you’ve been instrument current you need an…

A

6

Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) with a CFII, examiner, or other approved person.

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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 for that ________ as long as he complies with recency of experience requirements applicable for that ________.

However, he is NOT IFR current for flying _______ the ________ unless he also complies with the ______ within ___ _______ rule.

A

operator
operation

outside
airline
6HITS
six months

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9
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What are the requirements for logging an instrument approach?

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-Operate the aircraft or simulator solely by reference to instruments in actual or simulated IMC
-Be established on each required segment of the procedure down to its published minimums
-unless being vectored to final by ATC or safety pilot

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10
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If the conditions change from IMC to VMC during the final approach segment of an approach, can you still log the approach?

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Yes

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11
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No pilot may operate an aircraft in _________ airspace under IFR unless that person has…

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controlled

-Filed an IFR flight plan
-Received an ATC clearance

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12
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You should file a flight plan at least ____ minutes prior to estimated departure. For non-scheduled flights above FL____, you should file a flight plan at least ___ hours before estimated departure time.

A

30
FL230
4

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13
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Flight Plan Cancellation
-Towered airports _____ cancel your flight plan upon _______.
-Pilot must cancel the flight plan through ____/____ when landing to a ____________ airport.
-You can cancel your IFR flight plan ________ if you’re out of _____ and out of Class ___ airspace.

A

will
landing

ATC/FSS
Non-Towered

anytime
IMC
A

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14
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1-2-3 Rule
An alternate destination is _______ required unless…

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always

-An instrument approach is published and available for the destination, and
-For at least 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA ceilings will be at least 2,000 above airport elevation and visibility will be at least 3 statute miles

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What is the first step to determine weather minimums for a potential alternate?

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Check in the procedure charts to see if alternate minimums exist or approach plate for Alternate Not Authorized (ANA)

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Unless otherwise authorized, no person may file for an alternate unless appropriate weather reports or forecasts, or a combination of them, indicate that, at the ETA at the alternate, the ceiling and visibility at the airport will be:
Precision approach?
Non-precision approach?
If no instrument approach is published?

A

600’ ceiling, 2 SM visibility

800’ ceiling, 2 SM visibility

Ceiling and visibility must allow descent from the MEA, approach, and landing under VFR

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17
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IFR Takeoff Minimums:

Part 91?

Part 121, 125, 129, 135

A

No take off minimums mandated

Described takeoff minimums for the runway, or, if none:
1-2 engines = 1 SM visibility
More than 2 engines = 1/2 SM visibility

18
Q

If you have a non-WAAS equipped aircraft you can plan for a GPS approach at your…

A

destination or alternate but not at both

19
Q

If you have WAAS but don’t have baro-VNAV you may file for an alternate based on which minimums? Does it matter what type of approach you’re planning for at your destination?

A

LNAV or circling minimums

No

20
Q

A Depature Procedure ensures obstacle clearance as long as the airplane…

the airplane reaches…

and climbs…

A

crossed the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet AGL

400 feet AGL before turning

at least 200 feet per NM, or as published

21
Q

What are the two types of Departure Procedures?

A

Obstacle departure procedure
Standard instrument departure

22
Q

A Diverse Departure procedure provides _________ __________ when a departure procedure is ____ published. Turns are allowed only after reaching…

A

obstacle clearance
not
400 feet AGL

23
Q

A Diverse Vector Area allows ATC to provide radar vectors instead of an ODP. DVA information is found in the US Terminal Procedures Publication and includes a statement that initial _________ are provided by ATC and any applicable _______ gradients.

A

headings
climb

24
Q

What is the required equipment for IFR day?
IFR night?

A

Day = all VFR day equipment plus GRABCARD
Night = all VFR day plus VFR night plus GRABCARD

Generator/alternator
Radios - communication and navigational for route
Altimeter
Ball - skid/slip indicator
Clock - hrs, mins, secs, installed on aircraft
Attitude indicator
Rate-of-turn indicator
Directional gyro - heading indicator

25
Q

What are your required reports under IFR?

A

Missed approach
Airspeed +/-10kts or 5% change from filed airspeed,
whichever is greater
Reaching a holding fix - report altitude and time
VFR on top when an altitude change will be made
ETA change +/-2 mins, +/-3 mins in the North Atlantic
(non-radar environment only)
Leaving a holding fix/point
Outer marker (non-radar environment only)
Unforecast weather
Safety of flight
Vacating an altitude/flight level
Final approach fix (non-radar environment only)
Radio/Nav/Approach equipment failure
Compulsory reporting points (non-radar environment)
500 - unable to climb/descend 500 fpm

26
Q

What items are required in a position report when you’re not flying in a radar environment?

A

Aircraft ID
Position
Altitude
Time
Type of flight plan (but not when you’re talking to
ARTCC/approach)
ETA and name of next reporting fix
Name of next succeeding point on route
Remarks

27
Q

HOLDING PATTERN TIMING (outbound leg)
Start timing outbound when ______ the fix. If the abeam point cannot be determined, start the time when you’re _______ _______.

A

abeam
wings level

28
Q

HOLDING PATTERN TIMING
Unless a specific distance is published, adjust the outbound leg so the inbound leg takes:
At or below ________’ MSL - ___ ________.
Above ________’ MSL - ____ __________.

A

14,000
1 minute

14,000
1.5 minutes

29
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HOLDING SPEEDS

A

6,000’ or below - 200 kts
6001’ - 14,000’ - 230 kts
Above 14,000’ - 265 kts

30
Q

If communications with ATC are lost, what altitude should you fly and what route should you fly?

A

The highest of:
Minimum IFR altitude
Expected (expect 5,000 10 mins after departure)
Assigned (last assigned by ATC)

Assigned, if none
Vectored (point you were being vectored to)
Expected (last expected route by ATC)
Filed route

31
Q

LEAVING A CLEARANCE LIMIT WHILE LOST COMMO
If the clearance limit is a fix from which an approach begins…

If the clearance limit is not a fix from which an approach begins…

A

start descent and approach as close as possible to the EFC time, or ETA in no EFC time was given

leave at the EFC time or if no time was given, go to a fix from which an approach begins and shoot the approach

32
Q

When should you not fly a procedure turn?

A

Straight in approach clearance
Holding in lieu of procedure turn
dme Arc
Radar vectors to final
no PT depicted on chart
Timed approach from a holding fix
Teardrop course reversal

33
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When can you descend below the MDA/DA?

A

Aircraft continuously in a position to land the intended runway at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuvers

Flight visibility is not less than prescribed for the approach

At least one visual reference for the runway is visible and identifiable
-Approach light system
-Threshold, markings, or lights
-REILs
-Visual glideslope indicator (VASI, PAPI, etc)
-Touchdown zone, markings, or lights
-Runway, markings, or lights

34
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If using the approach lighting system as your visual reference to descend below the DA/MDA, you may not descend below…

A

100 feet above touchdown zone elevation unless the red terminating bars or the red side row bars are distinctly visible and identifiable.

35
Q

A procedure turn enables…

A

Course reversal
Descent from IAF
Inbound course interception

36
Q

Max speed for a procedure turn?

A

200 kts

37
Q

In a procedure turn, remain within the ________ distance, typically ____ NM and comply with published altitudes for __________ ___________.

A

charted
10
obstacle clearance

38
Q

If a teardrop procedure turn is published, do you have to use that shape?

A

Yes

39
Q

A PT or hold-in-lieu-of-PT is mandatory when depicted on the approach chart, although, it is NOT permitted when…

A

No PT depicted
Being vectored to final
Conducting a timed approach from a holding fix

40
Q

When can you descend to the next instrument approach segment?

A

When cleared for the approach and established on a segment of the published approach

41
Q

Who initiates a contact approach?

Can ATC initiate a contact approach?

Weather requirements?

Only at airports with an approved __________ ________.

Who assumes responsibility for obstruction clearance?

A

The pilot

No

1sm visibility, clear of clouds

instrument approach

The pilot

42
Q

Who can initiate a visual approach?

Weather requirements?

Pilot must have either the…

Who is responsible for traffic avoidance?

Obstacle avoidance?

A

The pilot OR ATC

3sm visibility, 1000’ ceiling

airport or traffic to follow in sight

The pilot

ATC

IFR (2 decks)

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