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Question 1

When is an instrument rating required?

Answer 1

When PIC under IFR or in IMC

When carrying passengers for hire on XC flights or at night

In class A airspace

Special VFR at night

Question 2

When is an IFR flight plan required?

Answer 2

When flying IFR through controlled airspace, A airspace, or in IMC

Question 3

When is an alternate airport required?

Answer 3

They are always required unless there is an instrument approach availible at the destination
and for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after arrival ceiling must be at least 2000’ and visibility greater than 3SM

Question 4

RNAV

Answer 4

Area navigation. Allows navigation on any path without needing to overfly ground facilities

Question 5

Types of RNAV

Answer 5

GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS)
VOR/DME RNAV
DME/DME RNAV
Inertial reference unit / system

Question 6

RNAV - VNAV

Answer 6

Vertical NAVigation guidance

Question 7

BARO - VNAV

Answer 7

Uses barometric altitude to compute vertical guidance