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IFR Oral ExamWhen is an instrument rating required? - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-1. Location and type of each IAP
2. Name of the safety pilot, if required.
What is a METAR? - ANS-Aviation Routine Weather Report. Reported hourly and valid
for the time of observation.
What are PIREPS? - ANS-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) - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-Weather advisory issued for less severe conditions then a
SIGMET. They are issued ever 6 hours.
What are the types of AIRMETs? - ANS-Sierra- IFR conditions and/or mountain
obscuration
Tango- Moderator turbulence, and/or sustained winds of 30 kts or >
Zulu- Moderate icing
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