FREE IFR Regulations for Instrument Question and Answers

Question 1

Can you answer all these regulations questions and stay legal in the IFR system?
To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need to have flown

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six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft

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six hours in the same category aircraft, and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions.

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six hours in the same category aircraft.

Question 2

An instrument rated pilot, who has not logged any instrument time in 1 year or more, cannot serve as pilot in command under IFR, unless the pilot

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passes an instrument proficiency check given by an instrument instructor

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passes an instrument proficiency check followed by 6 hours and six instrument approaches, 3 of those hours in the catergory of aircraft involved.

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complete the required 6 hours and six approaches, followed by an  instrument proficiency check given by an FAA-designated examiner.

Question 3

The en route weather is IMC. However, during the descent on an ILS approach, you encounter VMC prior to reaching the initial approach fix. To log the approach toward instrument currency

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the ILS approach can be credited only if you use a view-limiting device.

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the flight must remain an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing

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the ILS approach can be credited regardless of actual weather if you are issued an IFR clearance.

Question 4

Under which of the following conditions must a pilot have at least an instrument rating?

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For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan

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For any flight above an altitude of 1,200 feet AGL, when the visibility is less than 3 miles.

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When operating in class E airspace

Question 5

When is an IFR clearance required during VFR weather conditions?

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When operating in a class A airspace

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When operating in the class E airspace

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When oprating in airspace above 14,500 feet

Question 6

What minimum conditions must exist at the destination airport to avoid listing an alternate airport on an IFR flight plan when a standard IAP is available?

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From 1 hour before 1 hour after ETA, forecasting ceiling 2,000, visibility 3 miles.

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From 2 hours before to 2 hours after ETA, forecasting ceiling 2,000, and visibility 2 and 1/2 miles

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From 2 hours before to 2hours after ETA, forecast ceiling 3,000 and visibility 3 miles

Question 7

Which procedure should you follow if, during an IFR flight in VFR conditions, you have two way radio communications failure?

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Continue the flight under VFR and land as soon as practicable

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continue the flight at assigned altitude and route, start approach at your ETA,or,if late start approach upon arrival.

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Land at the nearest airport that has VFR conditions.

Question 8

An airport without an authorized instrument approach procedure may be included as the alternate on an IFR flight plan if the forecast indicates that the ceiling and visibility at the ETA will

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allow for a descent from the MEA, approach and a landing under basic VFR conditions

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be at least 1,000 feet and 1 mile

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allow for descent from the IAF to landing under basic VFR conditions.

Question 9

The fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions states that you must have enough fuel to fly to destination, your alternate, and have a reserve of:

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30 minutes

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15 minutes

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45 minutes

Question 10

If a pilot chooses to fly to the selected alternate, the landing minimums used at that airport should be the

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minimums specified for the approach procedure selected

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alternate minimums shown on the approach chart

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minimums shown for that airport in a separate listing of IFR Alternate Minimums