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PREFLIGHT: A. IFR PILOT QUALIFICATIONS

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An applicant for an instrument rating must have at least how much and what type of flight time as a pilot
a. 50 hours of x-ctry flight time as PIC, which 10 must be in an airplane.
b. 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time in "Part 61" areas of operation, which 15 hours must have been received from an instructor.
When is an instrument rating required?
-In class "A" airspace
-When flying on an IFR flight plan or below VFR mins
-Under special VFR between sunset and sunrise.
-When carrying passengers for hire on cross-country in excess of 50 NM or at night.
What are the recent experience requirements to be PIC of a flight under IFR?
-Within 6 months, 6 approaches including Holding, Intercepting and Tracking Courses (66 HIT).
-If carrying passengers 3 takeoff and landings within 90 days, if at night to a full stop.
If a pilot allows their instrument currency to expire what can be done to become current again?
-Within the 6 month grace period complete 6 approaches with a safety pilot or in approved simulator.
-After 12 months complete an IPC with an instructor, Examiner or FAA official.
Explain the difference between being current and being proficient?
-Current means accomplishing the minimum FAA requirements.
-Proficient means flying with a high degree of skill and competence.
What are the required qualifications for a person to act as a safety pilot?
-Have a private pilot, and Medical cert, and be instrument rated if flying on an IFR flight plan.
As an instrument rated pilot, can you fly IFR under Basic Med.
-Yes, but cannot exceed 6 total occupants, 6,000 lbs takeoff weight, stay under 18,000' and 250 kts.
When logging instrument time what should be included in each logbook entry?
Location, type instrument approach and name of safety pilot.
What conditions are necessary for a pilot to log instrument time?
To fly only by reference to instruments under actual or simulated conditions.
What conditions must exist in order to log actual instrument flight time?
Flying in IMC operating solely by reference to instruments or VMC using foggles and safety pilot.
11. What is the definition of the term flight time?
It begins when aircraft moves under its own power for a flight, and ends when it comes to a final stop after landing.
12. What requirements must be met before a pilot can log an IAP for currency or training?
-Fly by reference to instruments in actual or simulated conditions, and down to approach minimums.
13. What are the four methods a pilot may use to conduct and then log IAPs?
-Fly in Actual instrument conditions.
-Fly simulated using foggles and a safety pilot.
-Use an approved Simulator
-Or any combination of the 3
Is a pilot required to fly the entire approach procedure in order to log it for currency?
-Yes, must fly entire procedure from IAF, except when being vectored to FAF.
When flying an IAP in IMC does the FAA require the ceiling to be at MDA or DA/DH before the approach may be logged?
-No, you must fly down to MDA,DA/DH or go missed.
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