Ratings Flashcards
Without an instrument rating, you are prohibited from flying
into class A airspace
Do regulations permit you to act as pilot in command of an helicopter in IMC if you hold a Private Pilot Certificate with ASEL, Rotorcraft category, with helicopter class rating and instrument helicopter rating?
No, you must hold either an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot-Airplane Certificate or an helicopter instrument rating.
What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not hold an instrument rating?
The carrying of passengers for hire on cross-country flights of more than 50 NM and or at night is prohibited.
Under which condition must the pilot in command of a civil aircraft have at least an instrument rating?
For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan.
Do regulations permit you to act as pilot in command of an airplane in IMC if you hold a Private Pilot Certificate with ASEL, Rotorcraft category, with helicopter class rating and instrument helicopter rating?
No, you must hold either an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot-Airplane Certificate or an airplane instrument rating.
The pilot in command of a civil aircraft must have an instrument rating only when operating
under IFR, in weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight.
A person who holds an airplane category commercial pilot certificate without an instrument rating may carry passengers
on a cross-country flight up to 50 nautical miles, but night flights are prohibited with passengers for hire.
