INST X

Question 1

What are the 12 month requirements for a standard instrument rating?

Answer 1

Within 12 months preceeding the date of the INST X:
* 12 pilot hrs of simulated or actual instrument conditions
* 18 simulated or actual approaches (12 precision & 6 non-precision)

Question 2

What are the 6 month requirements for a standard instrument rating?

Answer 2

Within 6 months preceeding the date of the INST X:
* 6 pilot hrs of simulated or actual instrument conditions
* 12 simulated or actual approaches (6 precision & 6 non-precision)

Question 3

Actual IMC Definition

Answer 3

When conditions external to the aircraft in flight do not permit visual reference to the horizon

Question 4

Actual Instrument Approach Definition

Answer 4

When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000’ above the airport/flight deck elevation (AGL) during an instrument approach

Question 5

Simulated Instrument Approach Definition

Answer 5

An instrument approach flown under simulated instrument conditions

Question 6

What are T/O Minimums for a Standard Instrument Rating?

Answer 6

• Published minimums for the available non-precision approach but not less than 300-1

If the aircraft has compatible equipment for a precision approach:
* Weather is at least equal to the precision approach minimums for the landing runway in use but in no case is lower than 200-1/2

Question 7

What change are helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft allowed to do in regards to approach weather minimums?

Answer 7

They may reduce the published visibility by 1/2 but will be no lower than 1/4-mile or 1200ft RVR

This does not apply to COPTER approaches

Question 8

What is the approach criteria for multipiloted aircraft?

Answer 8

When the reported weather is at or below published weather minimums for the approach:

• The approach shall not be commenced in multipiloted aircraft unless the aircraft has the capability to proceed to a suitable alternate in the event of a missed approach.

Question 9

What is the approach criteria for a single-piloted aircraft?

Answer 9

An instrument approach shall not be commenced if the reported weather is below published minimums for the type of approach being conducted

Question 10

What is the absolute minimums for a single-piloted helicopter/tiltrotor aircraft?

Answer 10

200 -1/4 (or 1200 RVR)

Question 11

What is the criteria for continuing instrument approaches to a landing?

Answer 11

Pilots shall not descend below the prescribed MDA or continue an approach below the DH unless:

• They have the runway environment in sight

AND

• In their judgement a safe landing can be executed

Question 12

What are the rules for practice approaches?

Answer 12

The provisions of this section are not intended to preclude a single-piloted aircraft from executing practice approaches at a facility where weather is reported below the published weather minimums.

• The facility in question must not be filed destination or alternate AND the weather at the filed destination and alternate must meet the filing criteria for an instrument clearance

A practice approach is an approach where no landing is intended

Question 13

What are the rules for logging instrument time?

Answer 13

• Actual instrument time: logged by both pilots during flight in actual instrument conditions
• Simulated instrument time: logged only by the pilot actually manipulating the controls

Question 14

What is the rule for logging instrument approaches?

Answer 14

Only the pilot exercising principal active control during the approach may be credited with that approach

When flying in actual IMC, the instructor shall also recieve credit for an actual instrument approach

Question 15

How is a multi-piloted aircraft defined?

Answer 15

An aircraft with two sets of flight cotnrols and flight instruments being operating by two pilots that are both NATOPS qualified for that aircraft model

Question 16

What shall the PIC be familiar with in regards to pre-flight planning?

WANT AF

Answer 16

• WX reports/forecasts
• Alternative if flight cannot be completed as planned
• NOTAMs
• TFRs
• Anticipated traffic delays
• Fuel

PIC & Mission Commander shall also conduct a risk assessment prior to the flight

Question 17

What are the PIC responsibilities for submitting a flight plan?

AAF WIPWR

Answer 17

When submitting a flight plan, the PIC is responsible for the following items:
* Authorized flight
* Adequate flight planning has been done
* Flight will be conducted in accordance with the governing directives
* WX briefings have been provided to each pilot
* Instrument rating for each pilot
* Passengers have been properly breifed and manifested
* Weight-and-balance has been completed
* PIC recognizes the responsibilit for the safe and orderly completion of the flight

Question 18

What are the CNAF 3710 Minimum Fuel Requirements?

Answer 18

All aircraft shall carry sufficient usable fuel considering all WX factors and mission requirements:

1. If alternate is not required, fuel to fly from T/O to destination airfield + a reserve of 10% of planned fuel requirements.
2. If alternate is required, fuel to fly from T/O to the IAF at your destination airport and thence to an alternate airport + a reserve of 10% of planned fuel requirements
3. In no case shall the planned fuel reserve after the final landing at the destination or alternate be less than need for 20 mins of flight (for turbine powered helicopters, compute fuel consumption based on operation at planned flight altitude)
4. NATOPS minimum fuel reserve requirements (225lbs per main fuel tank for MH-60S)

Question 19

How long are WX briefings valid for?

Answer 19

Valid for 3 hours from briefing/delivery time OR ETD + 30mins

Question 20

What is the WX criteria for filing a flight plan?

Answer 20

Flight plans shall be based on the following:

• Actual weather at the departure airport at the time of clearance
• Existing and forecasted weather along the route of flight
• Forecasted weather at your destination and alternate airport ±1 hr of your ETA

Question 21

What is the alternate airport filing weather criteria?

Answer 21

If destination weather is 3000 - 3 or better:

• No alternate is required

If the destination weather is from the published minimums up to but not including 3000 - 3:

• The alternate weather must be the weather for the published approach minimums + 300-1 (for non-precision) or + 200-1/2 (for precision)

If the destination weather is 0-0 up to but not including the published minimums:

• The alternate weather must be 3000 - 3 or better

Question 22

Crew Resource Management (CRM) Definition

Answer 22

Behavioral skills that will increase mission effectiveness by minimizing crew preventable errors, maximizing coordination, and optimizing risk management

Question 23

What are the CRM skills?

DAMCLAS

Answer 23

• Decision making
• Assertiveness
• Mission Analysis
• Communication
• Leadership
• Adapability/flexibility
• Situational awareness

Question 24

What is the 5 Step ORM process?

I-AM-IS

Answer 24

1. Identify hazard
2. Assess hazards
3. Make risk decisions
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise

Question 25

What are the three levels to ORM?

Answer 25

1. Time critical 2. Deliberate 3. In-Depth

Question 26

What are the four principles of ORM?

Answer 26

1. Accept risk when benfits outweigh the costs 2. Accept no unncessary risk 3. Anticipate and manage risk by planning 4. Make risk decisions at the right level