CFII Prep
What can you do as CFII? - correct answer ✔✔Train and recommend students for the Instrument Rating
written and practical exam.
(Train these students in Actual IMC)
Give IPC's
Train and recommend applicants for the ATP practical exam.
Requirements for Instrument Rating - correct answer ✔✔Hold Private Pilots license , English proficient
Receive ground training to pass the written exam, as well as in the areas of operation
Endorsements for Written and Practical, Pass written exam, and Practical test
50 hours XC PIC
(10 hours in an airplane)
40 hours simulated/ actual Instrument time
(20 can be in FTD)
15 hours training with CFII
3 hours prep within 60 days
250NM+ XC flight with stops at 3 different airports with 3 different types of approaches.
(Must be along airways or with direct routing from ATC)
Logging actual IFR as PIC: - correct answer ✔✔Appropriately rated/ sole manipulator of controls.
When do you need an IPC? - correct answer ✔✔after more then 6 months without instrument currency.
, No legally mandated time- generally plan at least 90 mins on the ground, and 2 hours in the air. May
require multiple sessions/ use of an FTD.
Lost Comms procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Squawk 7600 continue the flight :
Route
Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed
Altitude:
Minimum IFR
Expected
Assigned
What is MSA on approach charts? - correct answer ✔✔Minimum altitude that provides terrain and
obstacle clearance within 25NM of a specified point.
Based on Magnetic course, not heading.
Used if all else fails- missed approach, failures, etc
What is magnetic dip? - correct answer ✔✔Lines of the earths magnetic field pass directly through the
center of the earth, and "bend" around to re- enter at each of the poles. (tilt toward earth near the
poles.) The closer to the poles you are flying, the greater the compass's tendency to tilt/ dip towards the
earth. Closer to the equator the lines of force are almost parallel to the earth.
What is compass acceleration error? - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when the aircraft is accelerated or de
accelerated. Unlike turn errors, acceleration error is most pronounced on east/ west headings. Caused
by a combination of inertia and magnetic dip. Think about something hanging from a rearview mirror of
a car. When you accelerate, the object will swing towards the rear of the car, due to the car moving
forward. When you stop, it will tilt toward the front of the car. The compass card will move in the same
What can you do as CFII? - correct answer ✔✔Train and recommend students for the Instrument Rating
written and practical exam.
(Train these students in Actual IMC)
Give IPC's
Train and recommend applicants for the ATP practical exam.
Requirements for Instrument Rating - correct answer ✔✔Hold Private Pilots license , English proficient
Receive ground training to pass the written exam, as well as in the areas of operation
Endorsements for Written and Practical, Pass written exam, and Practical test
50 hours XC PIC
(10 hours in an airplane)
40 hours simulated/ actual Instrument time
(20 can be in FTD)
15 hours training with CFII
3 hours prep within 60 days
250NM+ XC flight with stops at 3 different airports with 3 different types of approaches.
(Must be along airways or with direct routing from ATC)
Logging actual IFR as PIC: - correct answer ✔✔Appropriately rated/ sole manipulator of controls.
When do you need an IPC? - correct answer ✔✔after more then 6 months without instrument currency.
, No legally mandated time- generally plan at least 90 mins on the ground, and 2 hours in the air. May
require multiple sessions/ use of an FTD.
Lost Comms procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Squawk 7600 continue the flight :
Route
Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed
Altitude:
Minimum IFR
Expected
Assigned
What is MSA on approach charts? - correct answer ✔✔Minimum altitude that provides terrain and
obstacle clearance within 25NM of a specified point.
Based on Magnetic course, not heading.
Used if all else fails- missed approach, failures, etc
What is magnetic dip? - correct answer ✔✔Lines of the earths magnetic field pass directly through the
center of the earth, and "bend" around to re- enter at each of the poles. (tilt toward earth near the
poles.) The closer to the poles you are flying, the greater the compass's tendency to tilt/ dip towards the
earth. Closer to the equator the lines of force are almost parallel to the earth.
What is compass acceleration error? - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when the aircraft is accelerated or de
accelerated. Unlike turn errors, acceleration error is most pronounced on east/ west headings. Caused
by a combination of inertia and magnetic dip. Think about something hanging from a rearview mirror of
a car. When you accelerate, the object will swing towards the rear of the car, due to the car moving
forward. When you stop, it will tilt toward the front of the car. The compass card will move in the same
