Instrument Stage Check Oral Guide
1. If you pass the instrument rating practical exam, what privileges and
limita- tions do you have, and how long is it valid for?: You are still a
private pilot:
- Valid without expiration
- Act as PIC and carry passengers
- Conduct search and rescue, fly for charitable, nonprofit, or community
event.
- May act as salesman with at least 200 hrs logged.
- Cannot fly for hire, must pay no less than pro rata share.
2. What are the required pilot documents to fly?: Pilot
cert Medical cert
Govt issued photo ID
3. Definitions of night: Time = evening civil twilight to morning
civil twilight Currency = Landings logged 1 hr before/after SS/SR
4. When is Instrument Rating Required: IFR Flight
plan Class A
IMC
SVFR at night
5. How may 6HITS be performed?: With an appropriately rated safety pilot
- At least PPL w/ same category and class rating
- Must have adequate forward and side visibility
In actual
IMC OR
In VMC with view-limiting
device OR
In a sim/FTD.
6. Second D of GRABCARD(D): DME (or RNAV) required if flying by use of
VORs at FL240 or higher.
7. Required Aircraft Inspections: Annual - 12 cal
mo VOR - 30 days IFR
100 Hr - For hire
Alt/PS - 24 cal mo,
IFR
Transponder - 24 cal mo
ELT - 12 cal mo or after 1 hr
usage/half-life Service Bulletins and
ADs complied with
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, Instrument Stage Check Oral Guide
8. How does the vacuum system operate?: An engine driven vacuum pump
creates suction. Air is pulled through a filter and then directed to the
instrument case. Rotor vanes on the gyros catch the air like a water
wheel and cause it to rotate at a high speed.
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1. If you pass the instrument rating practical exam, what privileges and
limita- tions do you have, and how long is it valid for?: You are still a
private pilot:
- Valid without expiration
- Act as PIC and carry passengers
- Conduct search and rescue, fly for charitable, nonprofit, or community
event.
- May act as salesman with at least 200 hrs logged.
- Cannot fly for hire, must pay no less than pro rata share.
2. What are the required pilot documents to fly?: Pilot
cert Medical cert
Govt issued photo ID
3. Definitions of night: Time = evening civil twilight to morning
civil twilight Currency = Landings logged 1 hr before/after SS/SR
4. When is Instrument Rating Required: IFR Flight
plan Class A
IMC
SVFR at night
5. How may 6HITS be performed?: With an appropriately rated safety pilot
- At least PPL w/ same category and class rating
- Must have adequate forward and side visibility
In actual
IMC OR
In VMC with view-limiting
device OR
In a sim/FTD.
6. Second D of GRABCARD(D): DME (or RNAV) required if flying by use of
VORs at FL240 or higher.
7. Required Aircraft Inspections: Annual - 12 cal
mo VOR - 30 days IFR
100 Hr - For hire
Alt/PS - 24 cal mo,
IFR
Transponder - 24 cal mo
ELT - 12 cal mo or after 1 hr
usage/half-life Service Bulletins and
ADs complied with
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, Instrument Stage Check Oral Guide
8. How does the vacuum system operate?: An engine driven vacuum pump
creates suction. Air is pulled through a filter and then directed to the
instrument case. Rotor vanes on the gyros catch the air like a water
wheel and cause it to rotate at a high speed.
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