IFR & Weather Mastery Examination: Instrument Flight Currency, Safety Pilot
Responsibilities, Instrument Proficiency Checks, VOR Accuracy Verification (VOT,
Ground, Airborne, Dual VOR), Doppler Radar & Echo Tops Analysis, METAR &
TAF Interpretation, SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, AIRMET (Tango, Sierra, Zulu),
Center Weather Advisories, PIREPs, Air Stability Assessment (Temperature,
Moisture), Adiabatic Lapse Rate, Coriolis Effect, Mountain Waves & Lenticular
Clouds, Precipitation Formation & Dew Point, Fronts (Cold, Warm, Stationary,
Occluded), Pressure Systems & Wind Patterns, Cloud Types & Altitudes
(Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Nimbus, Lenticular), Thunderstorm Stages (Cumulus,
Mature, Dissipating), Squall Lines, Convective, Mechanical, and Wind Shear
Turbulence, Icing Conditions (Clear, Rime, Mixed), Forecasting Icing & Freezing
Levels, Fog Types (Advection, Steam, Radiation, Upslope, Ice, Perspiration
Induced), Alternate Airport Selection (123 Rule), IFR Clearance Procedures at
Non-Towered Airports, Military Operations Areas (MOA), Low Enroute Chart
Limits, Visual Approach Restrictions, and Safe Cloud Clearance Protocols Exam
Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest
Updated 2026
What are IFR Currency Requirements?
6 Approaches, Holding Procedures, Intercepting and Tracking courses in the proceeding 6
months. In VMC, IMC, or in a FAA Approved Simulator.
What is a Safety Pilot?
A person who holds at least a PPL who is responsible for traffic avoidance while you fly under
the hood in the category or class of airplane being flow
,If your Instrument Currency expires what must you do become Current again?
Pass a Instrument Proficiency Check
What Different Methods can be made to check the accuracy of VOR equipment.
VOT
Ground Check
Airborne
Airway
Dual VOR
What must you record when checking a VOR?
Date, Place, Bearing Error, and Signature
How does a Doppler Radar work?
Sends signals that reflect off precipitation. The Radar then measures the reflective power in
terms of decibels. (Higher reflectivity, the more intense precipitation.
Would you encounter stronger precipitation in Green or Pink regions?
Pink is the highest
Are Echo Tops the same as Cloud Tops?
,No, echo tops represent the highest altitude containing precipitation. Cloud tops are generally
slightly above this.
What's a major concern about flying through region showing high echo tops?
Stronger Updrafts, possibly leading to more convective activity.
Are wind directions in True or Magnetic?
True
What does 9900 mean?
Light and Variable
What kind of chart is a Low Level Significant Weather Prognostic?
Forecast
What kind of chart is a Convective Outlook?
Forecast
What kind of weather product is a METAR and when is it updated?
It is an Observation and is issued hourly
, What kind of weather product is a TAF?
Forecast
When is a TAF issued and how long is it Valid?
Issued 4 times a day and valid for 24 hours
What is the range of a TAF?
5SM from the center of the runway complex
What are the 4 types of inflight aviation weather advisories?
SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, AIRMET, and Center Weather Advisories
What is a AIRMET and how long is it valid?
Moderate Weather and valid for 6 hours
What is a SIGMET?
Severe Weather
Responsibilities, Instrument Proficiency Checks, VOR Accuracy Verification (VOT,
Ground, Airborne, Dual VOR), Doppler Radar & Echo Tops Analysis, METAR &
TAF Interpretation, SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, AIRMET (Tango, Sierra, Zulu),
Center Weather Advisories, PIREPs, Air Stability Assessment (Temperature,
Moisture), Adiabatic Lapse Rate, Coriolis Effect, Mountain Waves & Lenticular
Clouds, Precipitation Formation & Dew Point, Fronts (Cold, Warm, Stationary,
Occluded), Pressure Systems & Wind Patterns, Cloud Types & Altitudes
(Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Nimbus, Lenticular), Thunderstorm Stages (Cumulus,
Mature, Dissipating), Squall Lines, Convective, Mechanical, and Wind Shear
Turbulence, Icing Conditions (Clear, Rime, Mixed), Forecasting Icing & Freezing
Levels, Fog Types (Advection, Steam, Radiation, Upslope, Ice, Perspiration
Induced), Alternate Airport Selection (123 Rule), IFR Clearance Procedures at
Non-Towered Airports, Military Operations Areas (MOA), Low Enroute Chart
Limits, Visual Approach Restrictions, and Safe Cloud Clearance Protocols Exam
Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest
Updated 2026
What are IFR Currency Requirements?
6 Approaches, Holding Procedures, Intercepting and Tracking courses in the proceeding 6
months. In VMC, IMC, or in a FAA Approved Simulator.
What is a Safety Pilot?
A person who holds at least a PPL who is responsible for traffic avoidance while you fly under
the hood in the category or class of airplane being flow
,If your Instrument Currency expires what must you do become Current again?
Pass a Instrument Proficiency Check
What Different Methods can be made to check the accuracy of VOR equipment.
VOT
Ground Check
Airborne
Airway
Dual VOR
What must you record when checking a VOR?
Date, Place, Bearing Error, and Signature
How does a Doppler Radar work?
Sends signals that reflect off precipitation. The Radar then measures the reflective power in
terms of decibels. (Higher reflectivity, the more intense precipitation.
Would you encounter stronger precipitation in Green or Pink regions?
Pink is the highest
Are Echo Tops the same as Cloud Tops?
,No, echo tops represent the highest altitude containing precipitation. Cloud tops are generally
slightly above this.
What's a major concern about flying through region showing high echo tops?
Stronger Updrafts, possibly leading to more convective activity.
Are wind directions in True or Magnetic?
True
What does 9900 mean?
Light and Variable
What kind of chart is a Low Level Significant Weather Prognostic?
Forecast
What kind of chart is a Convective Outlook?
Forecast
What kind of weather product is a METAR and when is it updated?
It is an Observation and is issued hourly
, What kind of weather product is a TAF?
Forecast
When is a TAF issued and how long is it Valid?
Issued 4 times a day and valid for 24 hours
What is the range of a TAF?
5SM from the center of the runway complex
What are the 4 types of inflight aviation weather advisories?
SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, AIRMET, and Center Weather Advisories
What is a AIRMET and how long is it valid?
Moderate Weather and valid for 6 hours
What is a SIGMET?
Severe Weather
