VMEDG 1593 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ When is Instrument Rating required?
Answer: a) On IFR Flight Plan
b) In Class A Airspace
c) In weather conditions less than VFR
d) Under special VFR within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas
between sunset and sunrise (night)
◉ Recency-of-experience requirements for IFR
Answer: a) 6 instrument approaches, holding patterns, and
intercepting/tracking of courses using navigation aids within the
preceding six months.
b) 3 take-offs and landings within preceding 90 days (full stop at
night) to carry passengers
c) Biennial flight review
◉ If instrument currency expires, what can be done to become
current again?
,Answer: Within six months of expiration, complete the requirements
(instrument approaches, holding patterns, and
intercepting/tracking courses) with a safety pilot in simulated IFR
conditions only. After that, must get a check with an examiner,
authorized instructor, or FAA-approved person.
◉ Requirements of safety pilot
Answer: a) Possess a current medical certificate
b) Possess a private pilot's license with appropriate category/class
ratings
c) If flight is conducted on an IFR flight plan, safety pilot must have
instrument rating
◉ Info a PIC must be familiar with before a flight
Answer: All available information, including:
a) weather reports and forecasts
b) fuel requirements
c) alternatives if flight cannot be completed as planned
d) known ATC delays
e) runaway lengths of intended use
f) takeoff and landing distances
◉ What are fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions?
,Answer: With alternate airport: enough fuel to fly to intended
airport (holding pattern included), then to alternate, then for 45
minutes after at cruise speed
Without alternate airport: enough to fly to destination airport and
land with 45 min fuel remaining
◉ Before conducting IFR flight using GPS equipment for navigation,
what checks should be made?
Answer: a) verify that GPS equipment is properly installed and
certified for planned IFR
b) verify that database is current (not expired)
c) review the GPS NOTAM/RAIM information for planned route of
flight
◉ Aircraft instruments/equipment required for IFR flight
Answer: G - generator or alternator of sufficient capacity
R - radios for navigation
A - altimeter (sensitive)
B - ball (for turn coordination)
C - clock with sweep-second hand
A - attitude indicator
, R - rate-of-turn coordinator
D - directional gyro
D - DME / RNAV (for flight at FL240 and above if VOR equipment
necessary for planned route)
◉ Required tests/inspections of aircraft/equipment for IFR flight
Answer: A - annual
V - VOR (30 days)
1 - 100 hour
A - altimeter (24 months)
T - transponder (24 months)
E - ELT (12 months)
Pitot/static system (within past 24 months)
◉ Portable electronic devices on aircraft
Answer: Not allowed, especially on commercial operators/carriers
or any aircraft operated IFR.
Exceptions: portable voice recorders, hearing aids, heart
pacemakers, electric shavers, or any other portable electronic
devices that will not cause interference with NAV/COM.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ When is Instrument Rating required?
Answer: a) On IFR Flight Plan
b) In Class A Airspace
c) In weather conditions less than VFR
d) Under special VFR within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas
between sunset and sunrise (night)
◉ Recency-of-experience requirements for IFR
Answer: a) 6 instrument approaches, holding patterns, and
intercepting/tracking of courses using navigation aids within the
preceding six months.
b) 3 take-offs and landings within preceding 90 days (full stop at
night) to carry passengers
c) Biennial flight review
◉ If instrument currency expires, what can be done to become
current again?
,Answer: Within six months of expiration, complete the requirements
(instrument approaches, holding patterns, and
intercepting/tracking courses) with a safety pilot in simulated IFR
conditions only. After that, must get a check with an examiner,
authorized instructor, or FAA-approved person.
◉ Requirements of safety pilot
Answer: a) Possess a current medical certificate
b) Possess a private pilot's license with appropriate category/class
ratings
c) If flight is conducted on an IFR flight plan, safety pilot must have
instrument rating
◉ Info a PIC must be familiar with before a flight
Answer: All available information, including:
a) weather reports and forecasts
b) fuel requirements
c) alternatives if flight cannot be completed as planned
d) known ATC delays
e) runaway lengths of intended use
f) takeoff and landing distances
◉ What are fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions?
,Answer: With alternate airport: enough fuel to fly to intended
airport (holding pattern included), then to alternate, then for 45
minutes after at cruise speed
Without alternate airport: enough to fly to destination airport and
land with 45 min fuel remaining
◉ Before conducting IFR flight using GPS equipment for navigation,
what checks should be made?
Answer: a) verify that GPS equipment is properly installed and
certified for planned IFR
b) verify that database is current (not expired)
c) review the GPS NOTAM/RAIM information for planned route of
flight
◉ Aircraft instruments/equipment required for IFR flight
Answer: G - generator or alternator of sufficient capacity
R - radios for navigation
A - altimeter (sensitive)
B - ball (for turn coordination)
C - clock with sweep-second hand
A - attitude indicator
, R - rate-of-turn coordinator
D - directional gyro
D - DME / RNAV (for flight at FL240 and above if VOR equipment
necessary for planned route)
◉ Required tests/inspections of aircraft/equipment for IFR flight
Answer: A - annual
V - VOR (30 days)
1 - 100 hour
A - altimeter (24 months)
T - transponder (24 months)
E - ELT (12 months)
Pitot/static system (within past 24 months)
◉ Portable electronic devices on aircraft
Answer: Not allowed, especially on commercial operators/carriers
or any aircraft operated IFR.
Exceptions: portable voice recorders, hearing aids, heart
pacemakers, electric shavers, or any other portable electronic
devices that will not cause interference with NAV/COM.
