IFR Oral Exam (Answered) 137 Q&A.
2025/2026. 100% Verified.
When is an instrument rating required?
1. On an IFR flight plan
2. In weather conditions less then VFR
3. In class A
4. Unders special VFR at night
Recency of Experience Requirements
66HIT
1. Within the preceding 6 CAL MONTHS, logged at least 6 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES, HOLDING
Procedures, INTERCEPTING AND TRACKING.
-Biannual Flight Review
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 landings & T/O
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 Full stop landing & T/O
- 6 month grace period with safety pilot
- After grace period, must complete Proficiency check
Required Qualifications for to be a Safety Pilot
1. Possess a curent médical
2. Posses a PPL in the same Category and Class
3. If under IFR, must also be IFR rated
Logbook Reqs for Recency of Experience
1. Location and type of each IAP
2. Name of the safety pilot, if required.
What is a METAR?
Aviation Routine Weather Report. Reported hourly and valid for the time of observation.
What are PIREPS?
A PIREP is a Pilot weather report, and reports meteorological phenomena encountered by aircraft in
flight. There are two types of PIREPS routine (UA) and urgent (UUA)
What are terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs)
Report of meteorological conditions within a 5 SM radius from the center of the airports runway
complex during a 24-hr period.
What is an Aviation Area Forecast?
forecast of VMC, clouds, and general weather conditions over an area the size of several states. FAs
are issued 3 times a day for each of the 6 areas within the US. Valid for 18 hours.
, What is included in an Area Forecast?
1. Synopsis- brief discussion of the weather affecting the FA during the 18 hr valid period.
2. Clouds and weather- description of the clouds and weather for the first 12 hr period
3.12-18 hour categorial outlook
What is a SIGMET?
Advises of non-convective weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft. The max forecast is
for 4 hours.
What would cause a SIGMET to be issued?
SIEV (Sand, Icing, Extreme turb, volcanic Ash)
1. Severe icing not associated with a t-storm
2. Severe/extreme turbulence or CAT, not associated with a t-storm
3. Dust or sandstorms lowering inflight vis to less then 3 miles
4. Volcanic Ash
What is a convective SIGMET?
implies sever or greater turbulence, severe icing and low-level wind shear. A convective SIGMET
applies to all categories of aircraft. The forecast is valid for up to 2 hours
What would cause a convective SIGMET to be issued?
SEAL (Severe, Embedded, Area, Line)
1.Severe Thunderstorm-
- Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
-Hail greater then 3/4 in diameter
- Tornadoes
2. Embedded thunderstorms
3. Line of thunderstorms
4. Thunderstorms producing heavy Precip that affects 40% of an area of atleast 3,000 miles
What is an AIRMET?
Weather advisory issued for less severe conditions then a SIGMET. They are issued ever 6 hours.
What are the types of AIRMETs?
Sierra- IFR conditions and/or mountain obscuration
Tango- Moderator turbulence, and/or sustained winds of 30 kts or >
Zulu- Moderate icing
What is a winds and temps aloft forecast?
computer prepared forecasts of wind direction, speed, and air temperature at specified altitudes for
specified locations and times. They are produced 4 times daily. They are not issued within 1,500 ft of
the locations elevation.
Are the winds of a "FB" true or magnetic?
True north
What is a surface analysis chart?
2025/2026. 100% Verified.
When is an instrument rating required?
1. On an IFR flight plan
2. In weather conditions less then VFR
3. In class A
4. Unders special VFR at night
Recency of Experience Requirements
66HIT
1. Within the preceding 6 CAL MONTHS, logged at least 6 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES, HOLDING
Procedures, INTERCEPTING AND TRACKING.
-Biannual Flight Review
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 landings & T/O
- Preceding 90 days completed 3 Full stop landing & T/O
- 6 month grace period with safety pilot
- After grace period, must complete Proficiency check
Required Qualifications for to be a Safety Pilot
1. Possess a curent médical
2. Posses a PPL in the same Category and Class
3. If under IFR, must also be IFR rated
Logbook Reqs for Recency of Experience
1. Location and type of each IAP
2. Name of the safety pilot, if required.
What is a METAR?
Aviation Routine Weather Report. Reported hourly and valid for the time of observation.
What are PIREPS?
A PIREP is a Pilot weather report, and reports meteorological phenomena encountered by aircraft in
flight. There are two types of PIREPS routine (UA) and urgent (UUA)
What are terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs)
Report of meteorological conditions within a 5 SM radius from the center of the airports runway
complex during a 24-hr period.
What is an Aviation Area Forecast?
forecast of VMC, clouds, and general weather conditions over an area the size of several states. FAs
are issued 3 times a day for each of the 6 areas within the US. Valid for 18 hours.
, What is included in an Area Forecast?
1. Synopsis- brief discussion of the weather affecting the FA during the 18 hr valid period.
2. Clouds and weather- description of the clouds and weather for the first 12 hr period
3.12-18 hour categorial outlook
What is a SIGMET?
Advises of non-convective weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft. The max forecast is
for 4 hours.
What would cause a SIGMET to be issued?
SIEV (Sand, Icing, Extreme turb, volcanic Ash)
1. Severe icing not associated with a t-storm
2. Severe/extreme turbulence or CAT, not associated with a t-storm
3. Dust or sandstorms lowering inflight vis to less then 3 miles
4. Volcanic Ash
What is a convective SIGMET?
implies sever or greater turbulence, severe icing and low-level wind shear. A convective SIGMET
applies to all categories of aircraft. The forecast is valid for up to 2 hours
What would cause a convective SIGMET to be issued?
SEAL (Severe, Embedded, Area, Line)
1.Severe Thunderstorm-
- Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
-Hail greater then 3/4 in diameter
- Tornadoes
2. Embedded thunderstorms
3. Line of thunderstorms
4. Thunderstorms producing heavy Precip that affects 40% of an area of atleast 3,000 miles
What is an AIRMET?
Weather advisory issued for less severe conditions then a SIGMET. They are issued ever 6 hours.
What are the types of AIRMETs?
Sierra- IFR conditions and/or mountain obscuration
Tango- Moderator turbulence, and/or sustained winds of 30 kts or >
Zulu- Moderate icing
What is a winds and temps aloft forecast?
computer prepared forecasts of wind direction, speed, and air temperature at specified altitudes for
specified locations and times. They are produced 4 times daily. They are not issued within 1,500 ft of
the locations elevation.
Are the winds of a "FB" true or magnetic?
True north
What is a surface analysis chart?
