AVIT 222 STAGE 131 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the IFR recency of experience requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 in 6 rule
Within 6 calendar months preceding the month of flight:
6 instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational
systems in an approved type aircraft/simulator
...or passed and instrument proficiency check
What can you do if you don't meet the 6 in 6 recency requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Still fly the
6 instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational
systems in an approved type aircraft/simulator
Need to do it with an examiner/instructor or a safety pilot*
*(under simulated conditions) safety pilot must at least hold a PPL with the appropriate category and
class and the aircraft must have a dual control system
What happens if you're not IFR current looking back 12 months? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Must pass a
an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) conducted by a CFII, examiner, or other approved person
What do you need to carry passengers as a PIC? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 takeoffs and landings in the
same category, class, and type in the last 90 days
At night (1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise):
3 takeoffs and landings to full stop
What needs to be recorded in the PIC's logbook to count towards recency? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Aircraft: Location and type of each instrument approach accomplished (name of safety
pilot if needed)
,ATD: Training device, time, and content
What personal documents are required for flight? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pilot Certificate
Medical Certificate
Authorized Photo ID
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit*
*(for flights outside of the US)
What documents are required for flight? (ARROWGS) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Federal (and State)
Radio Station License*
Operating Handbook
Weight and Balance
G1000 manuals
Safety Policies and Procedures
*(for flights outside of the US)
What are the required maintenance inspections? (AV1ATE) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annual
VOR (30 days)
100 hour
Altimeter and Static (24 calendar months)
Transponder (24 calendar months)
ELT (12 calendar months/more than 1 hour cumulative use/50% battery life has expired)
What is the preflight self assessment? (IMSAFE) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Illness
,Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion
What is the preflight required for IFR? (NW KRAFT) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NOTAMs
Weather reports and forecasts
Known traffic delays as advised by ATC
Runway lengths of intended use
Alternates available
Fuel requirements
Takeoff and landing performance data
How do you assess risk management and personal minimums before a flight? (PAVE) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Pilot (IMSAFE)
Aircraft (airworthiness/equipment/performance)
EnVironment (weather hazards/terrain/airports)
External pressures (meetings/passengers/time)
When must you file an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When flying in controlled airspace under
IFR
Is it legal to fly IFR in an uncontrolled airspace without a flight plan or clearance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Yes, but once airborne you must remain in uncontrolled airspace until you file an IFR flight
plan and get an ATC clearance.
What are the different ways to file an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FSS over the phone or the
radio
, Online (leido WX brief, garmin, foreflight)
ATC over radio or phone
How long before a flight do you have to file an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least 30 min
prior to the estimated departure
What are the three ways to cancel an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Towered airports:
automatically canceled by ATC upon landing
Non-towered airports: pilot must contact ATC to cancel (by phone or radio)
Can cancel anytime in flight if out of IMC and class A airspace
What are the minimum IFR fuel requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Enough fuel to get to the
destination airport + fuel from destination to alternate (if alternate is needed) + 45 min at normal cruise
When do you need an alternate? (1-2-3 rule) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A destination alternate is always
required unless...
An instrument approach is published and available for the destination
For at least 1 hour before to 1 hour after the ETA
Ceiling is at least 2000' above airport elevation
Visibility is at least 3 SM
What are the minimum weather conditions required at an airport to list it as an alternate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The alternate airport minima published in the procedure charts
If none listed...
Precision approach: 600ft ceiling and 2 SM visibility
What are the IFR recency of experience requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 in 6 rule
Within 6 calendar months preceding the month of flight:
6 instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational
systems in an approved type aircraft/simulator
...or passed and instrument proficiency check
What can you do if you don't meet the 6 in 6 recency requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Still fly the
6 instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational
systems in an approved type aircraft/simulator
Need to do it with an examiner/instructor or a safety pilot*
*(under simulated conditions) safety pilot must at least hold a PPL with the appropriate category and
class and the aircraft must have a dual control system
What happens if you're not IFR current looking back 12 months? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Must pass a
an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) conducted by a CFII, examiner, or other approved person
What do you need to carry passengers as a PIC? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 takeoffs and landings in the
same category, class, and type in the last 90 days
At night (1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise):
3 takeoffs and landings to full stop
What needs to be recorded in the PIC's logbook to count towards recency? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Aircraft: Location and type of each instrument approach accomplished (name of safety
pilot if needed)
,ATD: Training device, time, and content
What personal documents are required for flight? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pilot Certificate
Medical Certificate
Authorized Photo ID
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit*
*(for flights outside of the US)
What documents are required for flight? (ARROWGS) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Federal (and State)
Radio Station License*
Operating Handbook
Weight and Balance
G1000 manuals
Safety Policies and Procedures
*(for flights outside of the US)
What are the required maintenance inspections? (AV1ATE) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annual
VOR (30 days)
100 hour
Altimeter and Static (24 calendar months)
Transponder (24 calendar months)
ELT (12 calendar months/more than 1 hour cumulative use/50% battery life has expired)
What is the preflight self assessment? (IMSAFE) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Illness
,Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion
What is the preflight required for IFR? (NW KRAFT) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NOTAMs
Weather reports and forecasts
Known traffic delays as advised by ATC
Runway lengths of intended use
Alternates available
Fuel requirements
Takeoff and landing performance data
How do you assess risk management and personal minimums before a flight? (PAVE) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Pilot (IMSAFE)
Aircraft (airworthiness/equipment/performance)
EnVironment (weather hazards/terrain/airports)
External pressures (meetings/passengers/time)
When must you file an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When flying in controlled airspace under
IFR
Is it legal to fly IFR in an uncontrolled airspace without a flight plan or clearance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Yes, but once airborne you must remain in uncontrolled airspace until you file an IFR flight
plan and get an ATC clearance.
What are the different ways to file an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FSS over the phone or the
radio
, Online (leido WX brief, garmin, foreflight)
ATC over radio or phone
How long before a flight do you have to file an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least 30 min
prior to the estimated departure
What are the three ways to cancel an IFR flight plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Towered airports:
automatically canceled by ATC upon landing
Non-towered airports: pilot must contact ATC to cancel (by phone or radio)
Can cancel anytime in flight if out of IMC and class A airspace
What are the minimum IFR fuel requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Enough fuel to get to the
destination airport + fuel from destination to alternate (if alternate is needed) + 45 min at normal cruise
When do you need an alternate? (1-2-3 rule) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A destination alternate is always
required unless...
An instrument approach is published and available for the destination
For at least 1 hour before to 1 hour after the ETA
Ceiling is at least 2000' above airport elevation
Visibility is at least 3 SM
What are the minimum weather conditions required at an airport to list it as an alternate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The alternate airport minima published in the procedure charts
If none listed...
Precision approach: 600ft ceiling and 2 SM visibility
