COAST FLIGHT TRAINING
INSTRUMENT RATING STAGE CHECKS
Revised 9/14
Required Certificates & Documents
(Refer to 14 C.F.R. § 61.3)
Student
Valid pilot certificate
Current and appropriate medical certificate
Government issued photo identification
Required Equipment
Student
Operations Manual
Appropriate aircraft checklists (may substitute 8.5”x11” paper copy or FSM Chapter 3)
Current aeronautical charts
Current Airport/Facility Directory
GATS Jar (for fuel sampling)
View limiting device (if necessary for training)
Headset
Flashlight
Completed Take Off Data Card & Weight and Balance
Completed navigation log (as required)
Items to be completed prior to Stage Check
Stage 1
CATS (Cirrus only)
POH Workbook (Cirrus only)
Stage 2
FAA Written Complete (80% or better)
Stage 3
PUI will have all necessary training and flight time as required by FAR’s
PUI__________________ Date:_______________ Check Airmen:___________
Instrument Stage Check 1: Oral Exam
Lesson Objective: During this stage check, the Pilot Under Instruction (PUI) will be
evaluated on his/her proficiency in basic attitude instrument flying and navigation
knowledge.
Completion Standards: At the completion of this stage check oral, the PUI must
demonstrate adequate knowledge of the elements to each of the topics listed.
*All syllabus sheets up to need to be completed, signed, dated and turned into The Chief or
Assistant Chief pilot. Prior to stage check the PUI MUST have completed the Instrument
Written Test, POH workbook and CATS program (if applicable).
**Stage checks possible outcomes Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Incomplete
due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If PUI receives an unsat. the PUI will be
required to retake stage check in deficient areas.
Training Records
- Identity Verification
- Review of Training Folder
- Verify/Update Manuals
- Verify/Update Publications
Preflight Procedures
- Pilot Qualifications
o What documents do you need to have with you to fly? (61.3)
o When is an instrument rating required? (61.3e, 91.157)
o What are the recency-of-experience requirements to be PIC of a flight under IFR? (61.57)
o If a pilot allows his/her instrument currency to expire, what can be done to become current
again? (61.57)
o Define “appropriately rated safety pilot.” (61.3, 91.109)
o What information must a PIC be familiar with before a flight? (91.103) NWKRAFT
o What are the fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions? Night? (91.167)
o What aircraft/instruments/equipment are required for IFR operations? (91.205) GRABCARD
o What are the required tests and inspections of aircraft and equipment to be legal for IFR
flight? (91.171, 91.409, 91.411, 91.413)
o What documents need to be on board an aircraft to make it legal for IFR flight? (91.9,
91.203)
o What is ADM? SRM?
o What are your personal minimums?
Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations
o What type of propeller do we have?
o What does the mixture control do?
o What is the fuel capacity of the aircraft? Useable? Unusable?
o What color is 100LL? How about other types of fuel? What happens when they are mixed
together?
o Why do you drain a sample of fuel before each flight?
o What are the fuel reserve requirements for IFR flight?
o What are two systems of adding fuel to the engine? Which do we have?
o What is carburetor icing and are we subject to it?
o How can we prevent carburetor icing?
o What does “normally aspirated” mean?
o Describe the electrical system.
o Ask autopilot limitations?
Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment
Pitot/Static Instruments
o What instruments operate from the pitot/static system?
o How does an altimeter work?
o What is the maximum allowable error for an altimeter when used for IFR flight?
o Define the following types of altitude:
o
indicated
o
pressure
o
true
o
density
o
absolute
o How does the airspeed indicator operate?
o Define the following types of airspeed:
o
indicated
o
calibrated
o
equivalent
o
true
o
groundspeed
o How does the vertical-speed indicator work?
o What are the limitations of the vertical-speed indicator?
o What would you do if the pitot tube freezes? Static port?
o What indications should you expect while using alternate air?
o What instruments operate off of the pitot-static system?
o What indications would you expect when turning on the alternate static source?
Gyroscopic System
o What are two important characteristics of gyroscopes?
o What instruments contain gyroscopes?
o How does the turn coordinator operate?
o What information does the turn coordinator provide?
o What is the source of power for the turn coordinator?
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o
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What is the difference between a turn coordinator and a turn-and-slip indicator?
How does the heading indicator work?
What types of error are some heading indicators subject to?
How does the attitude indicator work?
What are the limitations of an attitude indicator? (100-110 B, 60-70 P)
Is the attitude indicator subject to errors?
What are pendulous vanes?
How does the magnetic compass work?
What are the various compass errors?
Oscillation, deviation, variation, dip (acceleration/northerly)
VOR (Ref. AIM 1-1-3, 1-1-7, 1-1-8)
o What are the different classes of VOR stations?
o What are their service volumes?
o How do you determine your position relative to a VOR station?
o What angular deviation from a VOR course is represented by half-scale deflection of the
CDI? FAA-H-8083-15
o How many degrees of deviation does each dot represent?
o What distance off-course would an aircraft be with 1 dot deflection 30 miles out from the
VOR station?
o How do you determine time and distance from a VOR station?
o How do you determine the VOR station is operating properly?
o What would happen if the VOR station were undergoing maintenance?
o What does it mean if there is only a single coded identification every 30 seconds on a
VORTAC station?
o What is DME? When is DME equipment required?
o What is slant-range distance? To minimize slant-range error, how far from the facility should
you be and at what altitude?
o Do all VOR stations have the capability of providing distance information?
o What is “reverse sensing”? FAA-H-8083-15
o Why doesn’t the HSI suffer from reverse sensing?
o Explain how to intercept and track a designated radial inbound to the station and outbound
from the station.
VOR ACCURACY CHECKS (Ref. AIM 1-1-4, 91.171)
o What are the different methods for checking the accuracy of VOR equipment? VGAADB
o How often must a VOR Accuracy Test be completed?
o Can a VOT be done in the air?
o What records must be kept concerning VOR checks?
o Where can you find the location of airborne, ground and VOT testing stations?
GPS (Ref. AIM 1-1-19)
o How many satellites do we have in orbit?
o How many do we need for GPS RAIM capabilities?
o What is RAIM?
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Is your GPS (SR20) approved for IFR flight? How can you tell?
During a GPS approach how many miles before FAF should we have an APR indication?
What do you do if that doesn’t happen?
What if it happens inside the FAF?
Which ground navigational facilities can the GPS take place of?
Can you use the GPS as a sole source for IFR navigation?
DME Arcs
o How do you execute a 10 mile DME arc from JLI?
o Inbound or outbound?
Partial-Panel
o If we have a vacuum failure, what instruments will be affected?
o What instrument will be primary for turns?
o What is a compass turn? Timed turn?
Scanning Techniques
o Explain the principles of the Primary/Supporting technique.
o What is primary/supporting for:
o
straight and level
o
constant speed climb
o
constant speed descent
o
constant rate descent
o
standard-rate turn
Instrument Cockpit Check (Including IFR Preflight Inspection)
o Have student discuss IFR Preflight Inspection, stack check and taxi check.
o What are the required IFR inspections and tests?
Aeromedical Factors
o Discuss runway & landing illusions.
o Discuss in-flight illusions. ICEFLAGGS
o What is hypoxia?
o What are the different types of hypoxia?
o What are the symptoms of hypoxia?
o How would you treat a hypoxic passenger?
o What is hyperventilation? What are the symptoms?
o How would you treat a hyperventilating passenger?
o Scuba diving and flying
o Head or sinus cold.
o What is spatial disorientation and what causes it?
o What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
o How does carbon monoxide poisoning occur, and what symptoms should a pilot be alert for?
Airspace
o What are the different types of airspaces?
o What are the equipment requirements for the different airspaces?
o What are the speed restrictions?
Runway Markings/Approach Lighting Systems
o Show student picture of runway. Where are the threshold markings, touchdown zone
markings, displaced threshold, LAHSO, etc.
Special Emphasis Areas
o All Areas
Student: _________________
Date: ___________________
Check Airmen: ____________
Grade: __________________
Comments:
PUI__________________ Date:_______________ Check Airmen:___________
Instrument Stage check 2: Oral Exam
Lesson Objective: This lesson is an intermediate stage check conducted by the Chief
Flight Instructor, designated Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or Check Instructor.
Completion Standards: During the oral, the student must demonstrate Instrument pilot
proficiency in accordance with the current FAA Instrument Rating-Airplane Practical
Test Standards for all tasks listed.
*Stage checks possible outcomes Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Incomplete due
to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If PUI receives an unsat. the PUI will be required to
retake stage check in deficient areas.
Preflight Preparation
o What documents do you need to have with you to fly? (61.3)
o When is an instrument rating required? (61.3e, 91.157)
o What are the recency-of-experience requirements to be PIC of a flight under IFR? (61.57)
o If a pilot allows his/her instrument currency to expire, what can be done to become current
again? (61.57)
o Define “appropriately rated safety pilot.” (61.3, 91.109)
o What information must a PIC be familiar with before a flight? (91.103) NWKRAFT
o What are the fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions? Night? (91.167)
o What aircraft/instruments/equipment are required for IFR operations? (91.205) GRABCARD
o What are the required tests and inspections of aircraft and equipment to be legal for IFR
flight? (91.171, 91.409, 91.411, 91.413)
o What documents need to be on board an aircraft to make it legal for IFR flight? (91.9,
91.203)
Approach Charts & Instrument Approach Plates
o Prove to me that your charts are current (dates and NOTAMs).
o What does the first number represent?
o What does the second number represent?
o What does the third number represent?
o What is the first / second / third / fourth section of the plate called?
o What is an MSA?
o What does the MSA guarantee?
o What does MALSR stand for?
o What does MIRL or HIRL stand for?
o What is ARP?
o What is TDZE?
o What is RVR?
o What is TCH?
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What is the difference between DA and DH?
What is the difference between MDA and MDH?
What does the Maltese cross represent?
What does IAF stand for?
When is a procedure turn not required?
FODRR One Arrival TO KCRQ. Explain to me how you would execute the arrival from the
Shafter VOR.
LYNDI THREE Arrival. Execute the arrival from IPL VOR.
What are the segments of an instrument approach?
Where does the initial segment begin?
Where does the intermediate segment begin?
Where does the final segment begin?
Where does the missed segment begin?
What are the limitations for procedure turns?
What is the difference between a precision and non-precision approach?
What is an LDA?
What is the service volume for an LDA? SDF?
When can you descend from the enroute altitude to the altitudes published on the approach
plate?
When can you descend below MDA or DA?
When can you land?
What constitutes the runway environment?
While inbound on an approach, how could you determine the flight visibility?
What are the differences between visual and contact approaches?
What are the components of an ILS?
How far from the threshold is the MM?
When directly over the MM how high above the touchdown zone will the aircraft be?
What is the service volume of the localizer?
Leaving KMYF at 1000 FT, can we pick up the OCN VOR?
What is the final approach fix on an ILS?
What is the final approach fix on a non-precision approach with no Maltese cross?
Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations
o What type of propeller do we have?
o How does a constant speed propeller regulate RPMs?
o What does the mixture control do?
o Why do we have the collector tanks?
o What is the fuel capacity of the aircraft? Useable? Unusable?
o What is the lowest point in the fuel system?
o What color is 100LL? How about other types of fuel? What happens when they are mixed
together?
o Why do you drain a sample of fuel before each flight?
o What are the fuel reserve requirements for IFR flight?
o What are two systems of adding fuel to the engine? Which do we have?
o How does a fuel injected system protect us from icing?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
What does “normally aspirated” mean?
What action is required when ice forms on the air filter?
Describe the electrical system.
What is the isolation diode? Its purpose?
Ask autopilot limitations?
What instruments operate off of the pitot-static system?
What indications would you expect when turning on the alternate static source?
Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment
Pitot/Static System
o What instruments operate from the pitot/static system?
o How does an altimeter work?
o What is the maximum allowable error for an altimeter when used for IFR flight?
o Define the following types of altitude:
o
indicated
o
pressure
o
true
o
density
o
absolute
o How does the airspeed indicator operate?
o Define the following types of airspeed:
o
indicated
o
calibrated
o
equivalent
o
true
o
groundspeed
o How does the vertical-speed indicator work?
o What are the limitations of the vertical-speed indicator?
o What would you do if the pitot tube freezes? Static port?
o What indications should you expect while using alternate air?
Gyroscopic System
o What are two important characteristics of gyroscopes?
o What instruments contain gyroscopes?
o How does the turn coordinator operate?
o What information does the turn coordinator provide?
o What is the source of power for the turn coordinator?
o What is the difference between a turn coordinator and a turn-and-slip indicator?
o How does the heading indicator work?
o What types of error are some heading indicators subject to?
o How does the attitude indicator work?
o What are the limitations of an attitude indicator? (100-110 B, 60-70 P)
o Is the attitude indicator subject to errors?
o How does the magnetic compass work?
o What are the various compass errors?
o Oscillation, deviation, variation, dip (acceleration/northerly)
o Describe the ADAHRS system on the SR-20.
VOR (Ref. AIM 1-1-3, 1-1-7, 1-1-8)
o What are the different classes of VOR stations?
o What are their service volumes?
o How do you determine your position relative to a VOR station?
o What angular deviation from a VOR course is represented by half-scale deflection of the
CDI? FAA-H-8083-15
o How many degrees of deviation does each dot represent?
o What distance off-course would an aircraft be with 1 dot deflection 30 miles out from the
VOR station?
o How do you determine time and distance from a VOR station?
o How do you determine the VOR station is operating properly?
o What would happen if the VOR station were undergoing maintenance?
o What does it mean if there is only a single coded identification every 30 seconds on a
VORTAC station?
o What is DME? When is DME equipment required?
o What is slant-range distance? To minimize slant-range error, how far from the facility should
you be and at what altitude?
o Do all VOR stations have the capability of providing distance information?
o What is “reverse sensing”? FAA-H-8083-15
o Explain how to intercept and track a designated radial inbound to the station and outbound
from the station.
VOR ACCURACY CHECKS (Ref. AIM 1-1-4, 91.171)
o What are the different methods for checking the accuracy of VOR equipment? VGAADB
o How often must a VOR Accuracy Test be completed?
o Can a VOT be done in the air?
o What records must be kept concerning VOR checks?
o Where can you find the location of airborne, ground and VOT testing stations?
GPS (Ref. AIM 1-1-19)
o How many satellites do we have in orbit?
o How many do we need for GPS RAIM capabilities?
o What is RAIM?
o Is your GPS (SR20) approved for IFR flight? How can you tell?
o During a GPS approach how many miles before FAF should we have an APR indication?
o What do you do if that doesn’t happen?
o What if it happens inside the FAF?
o Which ground navigational facilities can the GPS take place of?
o Can you use the GPS as a sole source for IFR navigation?
o What is the difference between a fly-over and fly-by waypoint?
RNAV (GPS)
Approach Minimums
Type of Minimum
Type of Equipment
Required
Guidance
Integrity Limits
LNAV
MDA
GPS certified for
IFR approach
Lateral only
Larger than a
localizer
LNAV + V
MDA
WAAS or baroVNAV (for advisory
vertical guidance)
Lateral
Larger than a
localizer
WAAS or baroVNAV
Lateral
LNAV/VNAV
DA
Advisory vertical
guidance
Larger than an ILS
approach
Vertical
LPV
DA
WAAS
Lateral
Close to an ILS
approach
Vertical
LP
MDA
WAAS
Lateral only
Close to a localizer
o Explain the difference between LNAV, LNAV+V, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, LP RNAV
approaches
o What do you do if you have a RAIM failure during an approach? (Jepp 8-71)
ILS / LOCALIZER (Ref. AIM 1-1-9, 91.175)
o What are the components of an ILS? AIM 1-1-9
o What are the distances from the landing threshold of the outer, middle, and inner marker?
AIM 1-1-9
o When are the inner markers used? AIM 1-1-9
o What are the substitutes for an ILS OM/MM? 91.175
o Where is the localizer antenna located?
o What are the service volumes for the ILS/LOC?
o What is the angular width of the localizer? AIM 1-1-9
o Where is the glide slope antenna located? AIM 1-1-9
o What is the usable range of the glide slope? AIM 1-1-9
o What are the sensitivity differences between the CDI tuned to a VOR and a CDI tuned to a
LOC? AIM 1-1-9
Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures
o What is a DP? AIM 5-2-6
o What are the different typed of DPs?
o What is the primary purpose for ODPs? SIDs?
o How is obstacle clearance assessed and guaranteed for a DP?
o Are you required to accept a DP? AIM 5-2-6
o Take out a DP for KMYF and explain how you would fly it.
o Describe the entries to a hold? AIM 5-3-7
o Maximum Hold speeds? AIM 5-3-7
o Leg Lengths for a hold? AIM 5-3-7
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What is a clearance limit? AIM 4-4-3
Why is an EFC time important? AIM 5-3-7
What is a STAR? AIM 5-4-1
Are you required to accept a STAR? AIM 5-4-1
What are the IFR cruising altitudes? 91.179
Discuss IFR altitudes.(MCA, MOCA, MORA, MRA, MSA, MAA, MVA, MEA)
If no minimum altitude is prescribe, what minimum altitudes apply for IFR operations?
Mountainous vs. non 91.177
What is considered mountainous area? Jeppesen Plates
Lost communications procedures. 91.185 AIM 6-4-1
Discuss symbols on the Low Enroute Chart?
Are the courses on a Low Enroute magnetic or true? FAA-H-8083-15.
What are the altitudes for Federal Airways? AIM 5-3-4
What are the lateral limits of Airways? 71.75
Lost Communications Procedures
o What are the Lost Communications procedures outlined in the FARs?
Special Emphasis Areas
o All Areas
Student: _________________
Date: ___________________
Check Airmen: ____________
Grade: __________________
Comments:
PUI__________________ Date:_______________ Check Airmen:___________
Instrument Stage Check 3 EOC: Oral Exam
Lesson Objective: This lesson is the End-of-Course Test conducted by the Chief Flight
Instructor designated Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or Check Instructor. During the
oral, the student must demonstrate Instrument pilot proficiency in accordance with the
current FAA Instrument Rating- Airplane Practical Test Standards.
Completion Standards: At the completion of this evaluation, the PUI will be able to
demonstrate the knowledge and proficiency required to meet the standards outlined in the current
FAA Instrument Rating- Airplane Practical Test Standards.
* PUI will have received all required training and flight hours. PUI’s file will be up to date
and complete
**Stage checks possible outcomes Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Incomplete
due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If PUI receives an Unsat. the PUI will be
required to retake stage check in deficient areas.
Training Records
Identity Verification
Review of Training Folder
Verify/Update Manuals
Verify/Update Publications
Verify Endorsements
Preflight Preparation
Pilot Qualifications
o What documents do you need to have with you to fly? (61.3)
o When is an instrument rating required? (61.3e, 91.157)
o What are the recency-of-experience requirements to be PIC of a flight under IFR? (61.57)
o If a pilot allows his/her instrument currency to expire, what can be done to become current
again? (61.57)
o Define “appropriately rated safety pilot.” (61.3, 91.109)
o What information must a PIC be familiar with before a flight? (91.103) NWKRAFT
o What are the fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions? Night? (91.167)
o What aircraft/instruments/equipment are required for IFR operations? (91.205) GRABCARD
o What are the required tests and inspections of aircraft and equipment to be legal for IFR
flight? (91.171, 91.409, 91.411, 91.413)
o What documents need to be on board an aircraft to make it legal for IFR flight? (91.9,
91.203)
Instrument Cockpit Check
o Have student discuss IFR Preflight Inspection, stack check and taxi check.
o What are the required IFR inspections and tests?
Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations
o What type of propeller do we have?
o How does a constant speed propeller regulate RPMs?
o What does the mixture control do?
o Why do we have the collector tanks?
o What is the fuel capacity of the aircraft? Useable? Unusable?
o What is the lowest point in the fuel system?
o What color is 100LL? How about other types of fuel? What happens when they are mixed
together?
o Why do you drain a sample of fuel before each flight?
o What are the fuel reserve requirements for IFR flight?
o What are two systems of adding fuel to the engine? Which do we have?
o How does a fuel injected system protect us from icing?
o What does “normally aspirated” mean?
o What action is required when ice forms on the air filter?
o Describe the electrical system.
o What is the isolation diode? Its purpose?
o Ask autopilot limitations?
o What instruments operate off of the pitot-static system?
o What indications would you expect when turning on the alternate static source?
Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment
Pitot/Static System
o What instruments operate from the pitot/static system?
o How does an altimeter work?
o What is the maximum allowable error for an altimeter when used for IFR flight?
o Define the following types of altitude:
o
indicated
o
pressure
o
true
o
density
o
absolute
o How does the airspeed indicator operate?
o Define the following types of airspeed:
o
indicated
o
calibrated
o
equivalent
o
true
o
groundspeed
o How does the vertical-speed indicator work?
o What are the limitations of the vertical-speed indicator?
o What would you do if the pitot tube freezes? Static port?
o What indications should you expect while using alternate air?
Gyroscopic System
o What are two important characteristics of gyroscopes?
o What instruments contain gyroscopes?
o How does the turn coordinator operate?
o What information does the turn coordinator provide?
o What is the source of power for the turn coordinator?
o What is the difference between a turn coordinator and a turn-and-slip indicator?
o How does the heading indicator work?
o What types of error are some heading indicators subject to?
o How does the attitude indicator work?
o What are the limitations of an attitude indicator? (100-110 B, 60-70 P)
o Is the attitude indicator subject to errors?
o How does the magnetic compass work?
o What are the various compass errors?
o Oscillation, deviation, variation, dip (acceleration/northerly)
o Describe the ADAHRS system on the SR-20.
VOR (Ref. AIM 1-1-3, 1-1-7, 1-1-8)
o What are the different classes of VOR stations?
o What are their service volumes?
o How do you determine your position relative to a VOR station?
o What angular deviation from a VOR course is represented by half-scale deflection of the
CDI? FAA-H-8083-15
o How many degrees of deviation does each dot represent?
o What distance off-course would an aircraft be with 1 dot deflection 30 miles out from the
VOR station?
o How do you determine time and distance from a VOR station?
o How do you determine the VOR station is operating properly?
o What would happen if the VOR station were undergoing maintenance?
o What does it mean if there is only a single coded identification every 30 seconds on a
VORTAC station?
o What is DME? When is DME equipment required?
o What is slant-range distance? To minimize slant-range error, how far from the facility should
you be and at what altitude?
o Do all VOR stations have the capability of providing distance information?
o What is “reverse sensing”? FAA-H-8083-15
o Explain how to intercept and track a designated radial inbound to the station and outbound
from the station.
VOR ACCURACY CHECKS (Ref. AIM 1-1-4, 91.171)
o What are the different methods for checking the accuracy of VOR equipment? VGAADB
o How often must a VOR Accuracy Test be completed?
o Can a VOT be done in the air?
o What records must be kept concerning VOR checks?
o Where can you find the location of airborne, ground and VOT testing stations?
GPS (Ref. AIM 1-1-19)
o How many satellites do we have in orbit?
o How many do we need for GPS RAIM capabilities?
o What is RAIM?
o Is your GPS (SR20) approved for IFR flight? How can you tell?
o During a GPS approach how many miles before FAF should we have an APR indication?
o What do you do if that doesn’t happen?
o What if it happens inside the FAF?
o Which ground navigational facilities can the GPS take place of?
o Can you use the GPS as a sole source for IFR navigation?
ILS / LOCALIZER (Ref. AIM 1-1-9, 91.175)
o What are the components of an ILS? AIM 1-1-9
o What are the distances from the landing threshold of the outer, middle, and inner marker?
AIM 1-1-9
o When are the inner markers used? AIM 1-1-9
o What are the substitutes for an ILS OM/MM? 91.175
o Where is the localizer antenna located?
o What are the service volumes for the ILS/LOC?
o What is the angular width of the localizer? AIM 1-1-9
o Where is the glide slope antenna located? AIM 1-1-9
o What is the usable range of the glide slope? AIM 1-1-9
o What is the sensitivity differences between the CDI tuned to a VOR and a CDI tuned to a
LOC? AIM 1-1-9
Weather Information
o What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
o Discuss isobars. What does it mean when the isobars are relatively close together?
o What type of clouds, visibility and precipitation would you expect from stable air? Unstable
air?
o What must be present in order for a thunderstorm to form?
o What are the stages of a thunderstorm?
o What is the difference between a Steady State and an Air mass Thunderstorm?
o Types of fog. Advection, Radiation, Upslope, Precipitation-Induced
o Types of ice and what should be done upon encountering icing conditions
o How did you determine weather information for today’s flight?
o What types of weather briefings can you receive from a Flight Service Station briefer?
o What is EFAS (Flight Watch)?
o On what frequency can you contact EFAS?
o What is a METAR? Types, issue, and valid times?
o What is a TAF? Issue, valid times, area of coverage?
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What is the definition of a ceiling?
Does a TAF report cloud ceilings in MSL or AGL?
Describe FROM, BECMG, TEMPO, PROB, on a TAF?
Area Forecast? Issue, valid times? What are the four sections of an Area Forecast?
Does an Area Forecast report cloud ceilings in MSL or AGL?
What are In-flight Aviation Weather Advisories?
AIRMET? Issue, valid times, Sierra, Tango, Zulu?
SIGMET? Issued? Valid? Why are they issued?
CONVECTIVE SIGMET? Issued? Valid? Why issued?
Winds and Temperatures aloft Forecast? Issue? Valid?
How do you know which winds aloft forecast to use?
How are temperatures above 24,000 identified?
What does 710556 mean on a Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast if the forecast level is
30,000 feet?
Winds will not be forecast within how many feet of station elevation on an FD? 1500’
Temperatures will not be forecast within how many feet of station elevation? 2500’ station
elevation or 3000ft level
Surface Analysis Chart? Issued? Valid? Information?
Weather Depiction Chart? Issued? Valid? Information?
Significant Weather Prognostic Chart? Issued? Valid? Info?
Composite Moisture Stability Chart? Issued? Valid? Info?
Cross-Country Flight Planning
o How did you choose your route?
o How did you choose your altitude?
o What are preferred IFR routes?
o What is Tower en Route? When can we use Tower en Route?
o What factors did you consider? Regulations, wind, visibility, airspace?
o How did you arrive at true course, magnetic course, true heading, and magnetic heading?
o Distance, time, groundspeed, ETA, fuel burn?
o How did you calculate the top of climb?
o How did you arrive at your TAS for the Flight Plan?
o What are the VFR Fuel Requirements for this flight?
o Do you have to file a flight plan for a cross-country? Why would you want to file a flight
plan? What would you enter in the “route” section for the flight plan?
o What would you do in the airplane if you need to find the most current weather information?
o Where would you find a HIWAS?
o Where would you find the frequency for a FSS?
o Why would you want to contact FSS in the airplane?
o Why would it be important to amend your flight plan if you are not going to arrive on time?
o How to close an IFR Flight Plan.
o What is pilotage? Dead reckoning?
o How far should you be able to receive a VOR at 4500’?
o What do you need to operate within Class B airspace?
o How would you get through Class B airspace?
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What are the IFR Fuel Requirements for this flight?
What is “magnetic variation”?
What limitations apply to a VOR?
What do you do if you become lost in-flight?
Lost communications procedures.
IFR from class G airport
Special Emphasis Areas
o All Areas
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