Pilots Cafe Flashcards
An instrument rating is required when…
- 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
You may log instrument flight time when…
operating the aircraft solely by reference to instruments in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions
To act as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than VFR minimums you must have done…
-6 instrument approaches
-Holding procedures and tasks
-Intercepting and Tracking courses using navigational Systems
within 6 calender months preceding the month of flight.
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…
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
When regaining instrument currency with a safety pilot, the aircraft must have…
a dual control system
When logging instrument time with a safety pilot what should you put in the notes section of the flight?
-Location and type of each instrument approach
-The safety pilot’s name
If its been more than ____ months since you’ve been instrument current you need an…
6
Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) with a CFII, examiner, or other approved person.
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.
operator
operation
outside
airline
6HITS
six months
What are the requirements for logging an instrument approach?
-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
If the conditions change from IMC to VMC during the final approach segment of an approach, can you still log the approach?
Yes
No pilot may operate an aircraft in _________ airspace under IFR unless that person has…
controlled
-Filed an IFR flight plan
-Received an ATC clearance
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.
30
FL230
4
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.
will
landing
ATC/FSS
Non-Towered
anytime
IMC
A
1-2-3 Rule
An alternate destination is _______ required unless…
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
What is the first step to determine weather minimums for a potential alternate?
Check in the procedure charts to see if alternate minimums exist or approach plate for Alternate Not Authorized (ANA)
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?
600’ ceiling, 2 SM visibility
800’ ceiling, 2 SM visibility
Ceiling and visibility must allow descent from the MEA, approach, and landing under VFR
IFR Takeoff Minimums:
Part 91?
Part 121, 125, 129, 135
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
If you have a non-WAAS equipped aircraft you can plan for a GPS approach at your…
destination or alternate but not at both
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?
LNAV or circling minimums
No
A Depature Procedure ensures obstacle clearance as long as the airplane…
the airplane reaches…
and climbs…
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
What are the two types of Departure Procedures?
Obstacle departure procedure
Standard instrument departure
A Diverse Departure procedure provides _________ __________ when a departure procedure is ____ published. Turns are allowed only after reaching…
obstacle clearance
not
400 feet AGL
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.
headings
climb
What is the required equipment for IFR day?
IFR night?
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
