Qualifications, Currency, Logging IAPs Flashcards
What type, quantity and kind of flight training and flight hours are required of a IFR rating applicant (141)
FAR 141 Appx C
- (61: 50hrs X country)
- 35hrs flight training (61: 40), of which more than 40% cannot be in a FTD. All time must be with CFII
- 30 hrs of ground training
- 250 NM cross country, with at least one leg being a straight line distance of 100 NM. (along airways/ATC routing, IAP at each airport, 3 kinds of IAPs)
How much of your flight training for IFR can be in a Simulator?
No more than 40% of the total flight training time.
What is required to be completed in the IFR training Cross Country flight?
FAR 141 Appx C
- 250 NM total
- One leg must be at least 100 NM
- Must be along airways or ATC directed routing
- IAP at each airport of landing
- 3 Different kinds of IAPs
What are the general requirements for obtaining an IFR rating?
FAR 61.65 & FAR 141 Appx C
- Read, write, speak English
- Receive ground training (30hrs 141)
- Receive logbook endorsement for test
- Passed written test
- Completed flight hour requirement (35hrs 141)
- Completed 250 NM X country flight
- Pass the Practical test
When is an IFR rating required?
FAR 61.3, 61.133, 91,135, 91.157
- When under an IFR flight plan
- When less than VFR mins
- When in Class A airspace
- Special VFR at night (sunset/sunrise)
- When carrying pax for hire on X country flights greater than 50 NM OR at Night.
What are the recency of experience (currency) requirements to be PIC of an IFR fight?
FAR 61.57 (6-6 HIT accronym)
Within 6 months PRECEEDING the MONTH during which the flight is to be performed:
(Logged Actual or Simulated)
- 6 IAPs
- Holding procedures & Tasks
- Intercepting and tracking courses
*These can be completed in an FAA approved Simulator
What is needed to keep your PPL current?
FAR 61.57
- A flight review every 24 calendar months
What is required to carry Pax at night?
FAR 61.57
- 3 T/O & LDGs within the previous 90 days to a FULL stop at night
- Night (for this) is defined as 1hr after Sunset to 1hr before Sunrise
What is needed to carry Pax during the day?
FAR 61.57
- 3 T/Os and LDGs within the previous 90 days
When can we start logging night flight time?
FAR 1.1
- The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil
twilight, as published in the Air Almanac, converted to local time - Civil Twilight begins when the center of the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon
- A good rule of thumb is to remember that Civil twilight begins about 20-35 mins after Sunset.
What acronym do we use to remember the IFR currency requirements?
6-6 HIT
- 6 IAPs within 6 months
- Holds, Intercepting and Tracking courses
What happens if you haven’t met your IFR currency requirements in the preceding 6 calendar months prior to the month an IFR flight is to be completed?
FAR 61.57
- You may not be PIC of an aircraft under an IFR flight plan
- You have an additional 6 months (grace period) to obtain whatever number of IAPs, Holds, or Intercepts and Tracking are needed to regain currency.
(FAA approved Sim may be used)
When is a Safety Pilot required and how must it be documented?
- When operating under Simulated IMC.
- Pilots name must be logged, its a good idea to log more detail than just this.
When do you need an Instrument Proficiency Check?
When your 6 month grace period has expired. (1yr after you were last current)
What qualifications must your Safety Pilot have?
- At least a PPL (can be CFI)
- Current Medical Cert OR Basic Med (61.113 (i))
- Rated for aircraft Cat and Class
- Must occupy a control seat in the aircraft.