What is the required equipment during the day no matter if you are flying vfr or ifr?
- airspeed indicator
- altimeter
- magnetic compass
- tachometer
- oil pressure and oil temp gauges
- fuel gauges
- anti-collision lights
- safety belts
- elt
- gear indicator (if retractable)
- manifold pressure gauge (if altitude engine)
- coolant temperature gauge (if liquid-cooled engine)
What is the additional equipment required when flying at night?
- position lights
- landing light
- adequate energy source
- spare fuses (if equipped)
What is the additional equipment required when flying under IFR?
- 2-way communication and navigation suitable for route
- gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator (not applicable if another attitude indicator is present)
- slip-skid indicator
- sensitive altimeter (adjustable to different barometric pressures)
- clock with seconds
- generator or alternator
- heading indicator
- attitude indicator
- DME or RNAV above FL240
- VOR, TACAN, or RNAV within class B
What does the symbol at a VOR designated ground check point look like?
It is a white circle with a yellow arrow inside pointing to the VOR. Position yourself over this symbol.
What information is required when making a VOR check entry?
PADS Place of check Amount of error Date of check Signature
When must the altimeter, encoder, and static system be checked?
within in the preceding 24 calendar months
What are the instrument experience requirements?
Within the preceding 6 months,
- Must have completed 6 instrument approaches (visual and contact approaches don’t apply)
- Holding procedures
- Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigation systems
While you are in the instrument currency grace period, what must you do to regain currency?
- complete the currency requirements with:
- a safety pilot under the hood, or in an approved flight simulator, flight training device, or aviation training device
What route should you fly in the event of communication failure while in IMC?
- Route assigned in most recent ATC clearance
- If being radar vectored, fly direct to the fix ro route specified in the vector clearance
- Route ATC advised may be expected
- Route filed in your flight plan
What altitude should you fly in the event of communication failure while in IMC?
The highest of:
1. Assigned altitude
2. Altitude ATC advised you to expect
3. Minimum IFR altitude for your route segment (MEA)
= You may need to climb further on future route segments
When can you start a descent for the approach in the event of communication failure while in IMC?
- When crossing the initial approach fix (or fix where the approach begins)
- Arriving at the fix close to your estimated arrival time
What approach do you have to do at the airport if you lost two-way communication?
If you have received and acknowledged an approach to expect, fly that approach, otherwise you can choose
What is a hung starter, and how can it be detected?
A hung starter occurs when the starter stays engaged even though the engine is self-sufficiently running. It will act as a generator and feed electricity in the revers route, frying the battery. It can be detected by a full charge indication on the ammeter.
When conditions are standard, what altitudes will be the same?
true altitude, indicated altitude, density altitude, and pressure altitude
