Helicopter IFR Review Smart Revision: Questions & Solutions That Work

Helicopter IFR Review Smart Revision: Questions & Solutions That Work /. Min aeronautical experience req. for a heli instrument rating: - Answer-50 hrs xc PIC time: --Of which 10 hrs in heli 40 hrs actual or simulated instrument time: --Of which 15 with CFII *inlcuding one xc flight of: -100NM -along airways or by directed ATC routing -an inst. app. at each airport -3 diff. kinds of approaches using nav systems -with filed IFR flight plan --3 hrs in last 2 cal. months prior to practical test (61.65) /.Personal documents required for flight: - Answer-Pilot cert Medical cert Authorized photo ID /.Aircraft documents required for flight: - Answer-AROW Airworthiness cert Registration cert Operating limitations Weight n Balance data /.Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR flight - Answer-100 PASTVALT 100 hr (91.409) Pitot static inspection every 24 cal months (91.413) Airworthiness directives Service bulletins Transponder every 24 cal months (91.413) VOR every 30 days (91.171) Annual inspection every 12 months (91.409) Life limited parts Time before overhaul /.Preflight information required for IFR flight - Answer-FADWAR Fuel requirements Alternates available Delays advised by ATC Weather and forecasts Aircraft performance Runways lengths /.Preflight self assessment - Answer-IMSAFE Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Emotion /.Risk management and personal minimums - Answer-PAVE Pilot - general health, physical/mental/emotional state, proficiency, currency Aircraft - airworthiness, performance, equipment Environment - weather, terrain, airports/runways, other conditions External - meetings, people waiting, get-there-itis /.Logging instrument time - Answer-only flight time when operating the aircraft solely by ref to instruments under actual or simulated IFR conditions (61.51) /.Instrument PIC recency requirements - Answer-6HITS Last 6 cal months(under actual or simulated IFR or FTD/simulator in same a/c category logged: 6 - instrument approaches H - Holding procedures and tasks I - intercept and T - track courses through the use of electronic navigation S -Systems /.To carry passengers as PIC - Answer-3 takeoffs and landings in last 90 days in the same category, class and type (if type rating required). At periods between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise: 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop during 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise in the last 90 days. /.IFR flight plan - Answer-required before entering controlled airspace under IFR(a clearance is also required) 91.173 /.How to file IFR flight plan - Answer-FSS - in person, radio, phone DUATS - online Thru radio/phone with ATC File at least 30 min. before departure time stored in system for 1.5 from proposed time of departure preferred IFR routes should be used if available /.Canceling IFR flight plan - Answer-Towered airports - automatically closed by ATC upon landing Non-towered airports - must contact ATC/FSS to cancel Can cancel anytime not in IMC conditions and outside Class A airspace AIM 5-1-14 /.IFR minimum Altitudes - Answer-Minimums prescribed, or if none: Mountainous: 2k above highest obstacle w/in 4nm of course Non-mountainous: 1k above highest obstacle w/in 4nm of course 91.177 /.IFR cruising altitudes - Answer-Based on magnetic course: 0-179°= odd thousands 180-359°= even thousands 91.179 /.IFR minimum fuel requirements - Answer-Fuel from departure airport to destination + fuel from destination to alternate + fuel reserve of 30min @ normal cruise speed 91.167 /.Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) - Answer-Only provides obstruction clearance. May be flown without an ATC clearance unless a SID or other instructions are assigned. (e.g. radar vectors) Graphic ODP denote "Obstacle" in the chart title. All new RNAV ODPs are available in graphical form. Found in the front of NACO chart booklets, arranged alphabetically by city name. Jeppesen charts show ODPs under the airport diagram (x0-9) page, or, at larger airports, on a separate chart /.Standard Instrument Departures (SID) - Answer-Provide obstruction clearance and helps reducing radio congestion and workload by simplifying ATC clearances. Pilot NAV SIDs - Pilot navigates by charted routes with minimal radio instructions. Vector SIDs -Navigation is based on radar vectors. Routes are not printed on the chart. Some SIDs depict non-standard radio failure procedures. File "NO SIDs" in the remarks of your flight plan if you choose not to use them. RNAV SIDs and all graphical RNAV ODPs require RNAV 1 performance. (±1 NM for 95% of the total flight time). /.Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STAR) - Answer-Serves as a transition from the en route structure to a point from which an approach can begin. Transitions routes connect en route fixes to the basic STAR procedure. Usually named according to the fix at which the basic procedure begins. As with SIDs, you may state "No STARs" in your flight plan remark section if you choose not to use them. RNAV STARS require RNAV 1 performance. /.Do you need an alternate? - Answer-1402 + 1 If from ETA to ETA + 1 hour, forecasted weather is less than: 1000ft ceiling and/or 400ft above App. Min(higher of the two) 2 miles statute visibility You need an Alternate!