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36 Cards in this Set
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What are the recency of experience requirements to act as PIC in instrument conditions?
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Within the previous six calendar months:
1) An instrument proficiency check 2) Instrument experience including six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses. |
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To meet the IFR recency requirements, do the approaches have to be different types or/and done if different locations?
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No, practice approaches should be done to DA or MDA.
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If you're not current, what requirements must be met to become current to legally fly IFR?
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if it has been six months or less since you were last current, you can simply meet the instrument experience requirements with a safety pilot.
If it has been greater than six months, you need an IPC. |
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Instrument experience requirements must be flown in an aircraft/FTD (simulator) of the same __________.
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Category (Airplane, airship, etc...)
-If using a simulator, a CFI must be present. |
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What equipment is required for instrument flight?
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(GRABCARDD)
G - Generator or alternator R - Radios and navigation equipment suitable for the route being flown. A- Altimiter B - Ball (Inclinometer) C - Clock A - (Gyroscopic) Attitude indicator R - (Gyroscopic) Rate of turn indicator D - (Gyroscopic) direction indicator D - DME above FL240 if VOR is primary navigation. |
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What requirement must be met if an IFR-certified GPS system is the only navigation system on board?
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The GPS must be WAAS certified.
Wide Area Augmentation System (Developed by the FAA to improve the accuracy, integrity, and availability of the GPS system. |
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What are the required inspections for IFR flight?
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The pitot-static system/altitude reporting equipment (static pressure system, altimeter, encoder, and transponder) must have been tested and inspected within the preceding 24 months.
-A VOR check within the preceding 30 days. (Not required but important: GPS check for currency. An expired database can be used, however, you must verify the data is still correct) |
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How often are GPS databases updated?
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GPS databases are updated every 28 days.
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What must aircraft flying above FL240 be equipped with?
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DME (GPS/ other RNAV equipment may be used to meet this requirement)
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How often must a pilot have a flight review?
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Every 24 calendar months.
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What are the passenger carrying requirements?
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Three landings in the preceding 90 days.
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Can a safety pilot log PIC time?
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Yes, If both pilots agree that the safety pilot will act as PIC (only while the flying pilot is under the hood)
Otherwise, the safety pilot can log SIC while the other pilot is under the hood. |
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Does an IPC count as a flight review?
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Separate sign offs are required. (All the requirements of the flight review could be met in conjunction with an IPC however)
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Do I have to be in the clouds to log "actual" instrument time.
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Not necessarily... Actual instrument conditions can exist in certain non IMC situations (Flying over the ocean on a moonless night)
-Logbook entry should include reasons for determining that the flight was in "actual" conditions. |
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Can you legally use a cellular phone while airborne, if you've determined that it will not cause interference?
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No, FCC rule 22.925 prohibits the use of cellular telephones in flight.
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When are instrument pilots required to file an alternate airport?
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1-2-3
1) For at least ONE hour either side of the ETA: -Will the ceiling be at least TWO thousand feet? -Will the visibility be at least THREE statute miles? If the answer is NO (or if the intended destination doesn't have an instrument approach) you must file an alternate. |
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What are the weather requirements if the alternate has a precision approach?
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Forecast at the ETA: 600 ft ceiling - 2 sm visibility
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What are the weather requirements if the alternate has only non-precision approaches?
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Forecast at the ETA: 800 ft ceiling - 2 sm visibility
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What are the weather requirements if the alternate has NO instrument approaches?
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You must be able to descend from the MEA, approach, and land under VFR.
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Fuel requirement for:
Instrument flight/no alternate required? Instrument flight/alternate required? |
1) Fly to the intended destination and be able to fly another 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.
2) Fly to the intended destination, alternate, and fly another 45 minutes at normal cruising speed. |
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If an alternate is required the airport must have...?
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A least one non-GPS approach procedure (Unless the GPS is WAAS certified)
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What is an ODP and are pilots required to follow then?
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-Obstacle departure procedure (Used to avoid terrain or other obstructions)
-Under Part 91, you're not required to follow published obstacle departure procedures. |
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What is RAIM?
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Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring - A self-evaluation system used by IFR-certified GPS procedures.
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Who has the final authority of the airplane?
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The PIC
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What is prohibited on IFR flights?
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Portable electronic devices, excluding:
-Portable voice recorders -Hearing aids -Heart pacemakers -Electric shaves -Any other device the PIC with not interfere with the aircraft's navigation or communication systems |
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Prior to flight, the PIC shall become familiar with all information concerning that flight, including:
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-Weather
-ATC Delays -Fuel Requirements -Alternates available if flight cannot be completed as planned -Runway length of intended use -Takeoff and landing distances for those runways. |
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A child under the age of __, need not occupy a seat if held by a parent who does occupy a seat.
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Two
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What is the speed limit under 10,000 AGL?
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Under 10,000 AGL speed limit is 250 KIAS: exceptions are underlying airspace of a class B or through the VFR corridor; within 4 nm and 2,500 AGL of a class C and D; or if that speed is to slow to stay aloft.
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Above 10,000AGL what is the speed limit?
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<Speed of sound
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Below 18000 feet MSL how should the altimeter be set?
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-Current reported altimeter setting from a station within 100 nm of the aircraft.
-If no setting is available, set altimeter to field elevation |
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At or above 18,000 feet MSL how should the altimeter be set?
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29.92 Hg
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When may a pilot deviate from a clearance?
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The pilot may deviate from a clearance if he/she has:
1) Received an amended clearance 2) Emergency or traffic avoidance (Notify ATC as soon as practical AND a report must be submitted within 48 hours if requested) |
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What is Class A airspace and what requirements must you have to operate in class A airspace?
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1) Instrument rating and equipped
2) Under IFR Flight rules 3) ATC clearance to enter 4) Two-way radio 5) Mode-C transponder |
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What are the fuel requirements for VFR day/night?
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VFR Day - Destination + 30 min reserve.
VFR Night - Destination + 45 min reserve. |
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What are the basic VFR weather requirements?
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1000 Ft. ceiling, 3 SM visibility
(Marginal =1,000-3,000 Ft. ceiling, 3-5 SM visibility) |
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To receive a special VFR clearance what are the requirements?
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Must:
1) Receive an ATC clearance 2) Remain Clear of Clouds 3) 1 SM flight visibility (En-route) 4) To land, ground visibility or flight visibility > 1 SM |
