AIRPLANE IFR QUICK-REVIEW
STUDY GUIDE 2025 UPDATED 350+
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS BRANDNEW!!!
Instrument Rating Requirement - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Required when acting as PIC
under IFR or in weather conditions less than prescribed for VFR.
Logging Instrument Time - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A person may log instrument time only
for that flight time when the person operates the aircraft solely by reference to instruments under
actual or simulated instrument flight conditions.
Authorized Instructor Logging - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An authorized instructor may log
instrument time when conducting instrument flight instruction in actual instrument flight
conditions.
Cross-Country Flights - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument rating is required for hire on
cross-country flights in excess of 50 NM or at night.
Class A Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument rating is required for flight in Class A
airspace.
Special VFR - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument rating is required for Special VFR
between sunset and sunrise.
Flight Simulator Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight simulator or FTD may be
used to meet the flight review requirements as long as it is used in an approved course by a
training center.
Aeronautical Experience Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>50 hours X-Country PIC time
under part 142.
Takeoffs and Landings - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>3 takeoffs & landings in category, class and
type (if type rating required) in the last 90 days.
Night Flight Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>3 takeoffs & landings to full stop within
1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
Cross-Country Flight Distance - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>One X-Country flight of 250 NM
along airways or by directed ATC routing.
Instrument Approaches - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An instrument approach at each airport
with 3 different kinds of approaches using navigation systems.
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,Filed IFR Flight Plan - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A filed IFR flight plan is required.
Recent Instrument Flight Training - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>3 Hours instrument flight
training in the last 2 calendar months prior to practical test.
Simulator Time Limitations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Max. 30 hours if instrument time
completed under part FFS or FTD if it is approved for landings and used in a part 142 training
center.
6 HITS Requirement - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Within 6 calendar months preceding the
month of flight: 6 instrument approaches, holding procedures & tasks, intercepting & tracking
courses.
FAA Approved Aviation Training Device - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Use of FAA approved
Aviation Training Device, if trained by authorized instructor.
Basic ATD Instrument Time Limit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Max. 10 hours of instrument
time if Basic ATD.
Advanced ATD Instrument Time Limit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Max. 20 hours of
instrument time if Advanced ATD.
Total Instrument Time Credit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>No more than 20 hours of total
instrument time can be credited in a full flight simulator, FTD or ATD, except the 30 hours
exception under part 142.
Safety Pilot Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Holds at least a private pilot certificate
with the appropriate category and class and have adequate vision forward and to each side of the
aircraft.
Flight Review Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight review is required since the
beginning of the 24 calendar months before the month of the flight in an aircraft for which the
pilot is rated.
Flight Review Components - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consists of minimum 1 hour of flight
training and 1 hour ground training, conducted by an authorized instructor.
Substitutes for Flight Review - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The flight review can be substituted
by a proficiency check or practical pilot test for a pilot certificate, rating or operating privilege.
Instrument Proficiency Check - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An Instrument Proficiency Check
(IPC) is required if more than 6 months since IFR current, administered by a CFII, examiner, or
other approved person.
FTD - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Flight Training Device used for some IPC tasks.
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,IPC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument Proficiency Check, a practical test for flight
instructor certificate, additional rating, renewal or reinstatement.
FAA - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for regulating
all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S.
ATD - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Approved Training Device, used in flight training.
6 HITS - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Six instrument approaches logged within the last 6
calendar months to maintain IFR currency.
IFR Recency Timeline - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A timeline indicating the requirements for
maintaining IFR currency.
PIC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pilot in Command, who is responsible for the operation and
safety of the flight.
WINGS - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A sponsored pilot proficiency award program.
Part 61.197 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Regulation that exempts flight instructors from the
ground portion of the flight review.
Safety Pilot - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A pilot who assists another pilot during flight,
particularly in IFR conditions.
ARROW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A mnemonic for required aircraft documents:
Airworthiness certificate, Registration certificate, Radio station license, Operating limitations,
Weight & Balance data.
IM SAFE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A preflight self-assessment checklist: Illness,
Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion.
PAVE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Risk management acronym: Pilot, Aircraft, Environment,
External pressure.
DECIDE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Decision-making acronym: Detect, Estimate, Choose,
Identify, Do.
Medical Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A document required for pilots to verify their
medical fitness for flying.
Authorized Photo ID - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Identification required for flight, such as a
passport or driver's license.
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, Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A permit required for
pilots flying outside the U.S. to operate radiotelephone equipment.
Air Traffic Control Clearances - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Permissions granted by air traffic
control to pilots for safe navigation and operation.
Emergency Operations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Procedures to follow during in-flight
emergencies.
Post-Flight Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Actions taken after a flight is completed,
including debriefing and logging flight time.
Flight Review - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A periodic evaluation of a pilot's flying skills and
knowledge.
Instrument Approach Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Standardized methods for flying
an aircraft to a landing using instruments.
Navigation Systems - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Technologies and methods used for
determining the position and course of an aircraft.
Weight & Balance Data - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Information regarding the distribution of
weight in an aircraft to ensure safe operation.
E - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Evaluate the effects of the actions.
AVIATES - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR.
A (Airworthiness Directive) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Required inspections as per §39.
V (VOR check) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>VOR check every 30 days for IFR as per §91.171.
I (Inspections) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Inspections as per §91.409.
F (Fire extinguisher) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Location and operation of the fire
extinguisher.
T (Traffic) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Scanning, spotting, notifying pilot.
Y (Your questions) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Speak up! (Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical
Knowledge)
ARCH - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Taxi briefing acronym for Assigned runway, Route,
Crossings, Hot spots.
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STUDY GUIDE 2025 UPDATED 350+
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS BRANDNEW!!!
Instrument Rating Requirement - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Required when acting as PIC
under IFR or in weather conditions less than prescribed for VFR.
Logging Instrument Time - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A person may log instrument time only
for that flight time when the person operates the aircraft solely by reference to instruments under
actual or simulated instrument flight conditions.
Authorized Instructor Logging - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An authorized instructor may log
instrument time when conducting instrument flight instruction in actual instrument flight
conditions.
Cross-Country Flights - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument rating is required for hire on
cross-country flights in excess of 50 NM or at night.
Class A Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument rating is required for flight in Class A
airspace.
Special VFR - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument rating is required for Special VFR
between sunset and sunrise.
Flight Simulator Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight simulator or FTD may be
used to meet the flight review requirements as long as it is used in an approved course by a
training center.
Aeronautical Experience Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>50 hours X-Country PIC time
under part 142.
Takeoffs and Landings - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>3 takeoffs & landings in category, class and
type (if type rating required) in the last 90 days.
Night Flight Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>3 takeoffs & landings to full stop within
1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
Cross-Country Flight Distance - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>One X-Country flight of 250 NM
along airways or by directed ATC routing.
Instrument Approaches - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An instrument approach at each airport
with 3 different kinds of approaches using navigation systems.
1
,Filed IFR Flight Plan - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A filed IFR flight plan is required.
Recent Instrument Flight Training - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>3 Hours instrument flight
training in the last 2 calendar months prior to practical test.
Simulator Time Limitations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Max. 30 hours if instrument time
completed under part FFS or FTD if it is approved for landings and used in a part 142 training
center.
6 HITS Requirement - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Within 6 calendar months preceding the
month of flight: 6 instrument approaches, holding procedures & tasks, intercepting & tracking
courses.
FAA Approved Aviation Training Device - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Use of FAA approved
Aviation Training Device, if trained by authorized instructor.
Basic ATD Instrument Time Limit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Max. 10 hours of instrument
time if Basic ATD.
Advanced ATD Instrument Time Limit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Max. 20 hours of
instrument time if Advanced ATD.
Total Instrument Time Credit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>No more than 20 hours of total
instrument time can be credited in a full flight simulator, FTD or ATD, except the 30 hours
exception under part 142.
Safety Pilot Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Holds at least a private pilot certificate
with the appropriate category and class and have adequate vision forward and to each side of the
aircraft.
Flight Review Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight review is required since the
beginning of the 24 calendar months before the month of the flight in an aircraft for which the
pilot is rated.
Flight Review Components - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consists of minimum 1 hour of flight
training and 1 hour ground training, conducted by an authorized instructor.
Substitutes for Flight Review - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The flight review can be substituted
by a proficiency check or practical pilot test for a pilot certificate, rating or operating privilege.
Instrument Proficiency Check - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An Instrument Proficiency Check
(IPC) is required if more than 6 months since IFR current, administered by a CFII, examiner, or
other approved person.
FTD - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Flight Training Device used for some IPC tasks.
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,IPC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Instrument Proficiency Check, a practical test for flight
instructor certificate, additional rating, renewal or reinstatement.
FAA - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for regulating
all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S.
ATD - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Approved Training Device, used in flight training.
6 HITS - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Six instrument approaches logged within the last 6
calendar months to maintain IFR currency.
IFR Recency Timeline - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A timeline indicating the requirements for
maintaining IFR currency.
PIC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pilot in Command, who is responsible for the operation and
safety of the flight.
WINGS - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A sponsored pilot proficiency award program.
Part 61.197 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Regulation that exempts flight instructors from the
ground portion of the flight review.
Safety Pilot - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A pilot who assists another pilot during flight,
particularly in IFR conditions.
ARROW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A mnemonic for required aircraft documents:
Airworthiness certificate, Registration certificate, Radio station license, Operating limitations,
Weight & Balance data.
IM SAFE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A preflight self-assessment checklist: Illness,
Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion.
PAVE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Risk management acronym: Pilot, Aircraft, Environment,
External pressure.
DECIDE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Decision-making acronym: Detect, Estimate, Choose,
Identify, Do.
Medical Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A document required for pilots to verify their
medical fitness for flying.
Authorized Photo ID - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Identification required for flight, such as a
passport or driver's license.
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, Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A permit required for
pilots flying outside the U.S. to operate radiotelephone equipment.
Air Traffic Control Clearances - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Permissions granted by air traffic
control to pilots for safe navigation and operation.
Emergency Operations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Procedures to follow during in-flight
emergencies.
Post-Flight Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Actions taken after a flight is completed,
including debriefing and logging flight time.
Flight Review - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A periodic evaluation of a pilot's flying skills and
knowledge.
Instrument Approach Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Standardized methods for flying
an aircraft to a landing using instruments.
Navigation Systems - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Technologies and methods used for
determining the position and course of an aircraft.
Weight & Balance Data - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Information regarding the distribution of
weight in an aircraft to ensure safe operation.
E - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Evaluate the effects of the actions.
AVIATES - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR.
A (Airworthiness Directive) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Required inspections as per §39.
V (VOR check) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>VOR check every 30 days for IFR as per §91.171.
I (Inspections) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Inspections as per §91.409.
F (Fire extinguisher) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Location and operation of the fire
extinguisher.
T (Traffic) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Scanning, spotting, notifying pilot.
Y (Your questions) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Speak up! (Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical
Knowledge)
ARCH - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Taxi briefing acronym for Assigned runway, Route,
Crossings, Hot spots.
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