Requirements Flashcards
Min aeronautical experience required for airplane instrument rating?
50 hrs XC PIC (10 in planes)
40 hrs actual or sim instrument time
-15 with CFII
-includes 1 XC 250 nm, on airway or dir by ATC, IAP at each airport, 3 diff IAPs, filed IFR flight plan
-3 hrs in last 2 cal monthsPersonal documents required for flight?
Pilot cert
Medical cert
Gov photo ID
Restricted radio telephone operator license (outside of U.S.)
Aircraft documents required for flight?
Airworthiness cert Registration cert (2yr) Radio Station License (international) Operating limitations & AFM Weight and balance data
Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR?
Annual VOR : 30 days 100 hr Altimeter & static system : 24 mo Transponder: 24 mo ELT : 12 mo
Preflight info required for IFR
Weather reports and forecast Known traffic delays advised by ATC Runway length of intended use Alternatives available if flight cannot be completed as planned Fuel requirements Takeoff and landing performance data
Preflight self assessment
Illness Medication Stress Alcohol (8 hrs bottle-throttle, .04% blood alcohol Fatigue Emotion
Risk management and personal minimums
Pilot- general health, physical mental emotional state, proficiency, currency
Aircraft- airworthiness, equipment, performance
EnVironment- weather hazards, terrain, airports, runways
External pressure- meetings, people waiting, time
Instrument PIC recency of experience
Last 6 calendar mo (actual or sim in same cat)
6 IAPs
Holding procedures and tasks
Intercept and Track courses
OR
Using ATD (approved sim + hardware) in last 2 calendar mo
3 hrs
Holding procedures
6 IAPs
2 unusual attitude recoveries descending
2 “ ascending stall speed
After 12 mo, need IPC (instrument proficiency test)
To carry pax as PIC
3 takeoffs and landings in last 90 days in same cat, class, and type.
At periods between 1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise, 3 takeoff and landings to FULL STOP during same period in last 90 days
Flight review every 24 mo
DME hold
5 miles outbound leg
