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What are the requirements for carrying a passenger on an instrument flight?
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The pilot must have completed 3 landings within the past 90 days, be a current instrument pilot (6 approaches, holding, intercepting within the last 6 months), and have a proficiency check in the past 24 months.
What should be done if an inclinometer or turn coordinator fails during an IFR flight?
The aircraft's IFR legality may be affected, and the issue should be evaluated considering whether the necessary backup instrumentation is available for safe continuation of the flight.
How should a METAR be decoded?
By interpreting observation time, wind, visibility, sky conditions, temperature, dew point, altimeter, and remarks.
How do you verify if a GPS device is legal for IFR use?
Check the GPS manual for Technical Standard Order (TSO) compliance to ensure legality.
Where can a pilot obtain a weather briefing?
From sources such as Foreflight, flight service station, aviationweather.gov, or by phone (1-800-WXBRIEF).
Describe the process for filing an IFR flight plan using Foreflight.
Ensure departure, aircraft, flight time, fuel on board, and equipment codes are accurate. Filings are not active until clearance is activated by ATC.
What are the logging requirements for night landings?
Night landings count towards both night and day currency.
Describe the process for performing a VOR check.
Use the chart supplement to find the location and frequency, go to the designated area, set the VOR to 180/360, and ensure correct from/to indication.
What must be done if a pilot is out of instrument currency for more than 6 months?
The pilot must fly with a safety pilot or instructor but cannot file IFR. Beyond 12 months, an instrument proficiency check (IPC) with a CFII or DPE is required.
Explain the significance of understanding freezing levels in weather briefings.
Freezing levels indicate at what altitudes temperatures reach the freezing point, critical for avoiding icing conditions.
Which documents are required onboard for an instrument flight?
Airworthiness certificate, registration (valid for 3 years), POH/AFM, and weight & balance documentation.
What are the potential impacts of high turbulence and wind shear on flight decisions?
They can significantly affect aircraft control and passenger comfort, requiring careful assessment of go/no-go decisions based on flight conditions.
What equipment is essential for IFR flight under the GRABCARD acronym?
Generator/Alternator, Radios, Altimeter, Ball/Slip-skid indicator, Clock, Attitude indicator, Rate of turn indicator, Directional gyro.
Under what conditions is an instrument rating required?
IFR conditions, flying under an instrument flight plan, operating in Class A airspace, and special VFR at night.
What inspections must be up-to-date before undertaking an instrument flight?
Annual inspection, VOR check (30 days), 100-hour inspection (if for hire), transponder and pitot-static system (24 months), ELT (12 months).
What is the consequence if an IFR flight plan includes an unselected filing?
The filing may not be picked up until clearance is activated by ATC, potentially causing delays or misunderstandings.
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