CFII Prep 2024 (100% Updated)
What can you do as CFII? - ANSWERSTrain 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 - ANSWERSHold 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: - ANSWERSAppropriately rated/ sole manipulator of controls.
When do you need an IPC? - ANSWERSafter 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? - ANSWERSSquawk 7600 continue the flight :
Route
Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed
Altitude:
Minimum IFR
Expected
Assigned
What is MSA on approach charts? - ANSWERSMinimum 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 compass deviation? - ANSWERSDeviation error is caused by the various electrical components
and magnetic fields inside the airplane. There is a compass deviation card installed on the panel of every
airplane that gives the pilot the information needed to correct this deviation. Deviation is usually small,
less then 3 degrees.
What is compass turning error? - ANSWERSCompass turn errors occur most predominantly on north and
south headings. The acronym to remember is UNOS, undershoot north overshoot south. When turning
to a northerly heading, the compass will indicate a turn at a greater rate then is actually occurring. To
correct for this, the pilot will need to roll out sooner then the compass indicates in order to attain the
What can you do as CFII? - ANSWERSTrain 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 - ANSWERSHold 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: - ANSWERSAppropriately rated/ sole manipulator of controls.
When do you need an IPC? - ANSWERSafter 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? - ANSWERSSquawk 7600 continue the flight :
Route
Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed
Altitude:
Minimum IFR
Expected
Assigned
What is MSA on approach charts? - ANSWERSMinimum 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 compass deviation? - ANSWERSDeviation error is caused by the various electrical components
and magnetic fields inside the airplane. There is a compass deviation card installed on the panel of every
airplane that gives the pilot the information needed to correct this deviation. Deviation is usually small,
less then 3 degrees.
What is compass turning error? - ANSWERSCompass turn errors occur most predominantly on north and
south headings. The acronym to remember is UNOS, undershoot north overshoot south. When turning
to a northerly heading, the compass will indicate a turn at a greater rate then is actually occurring. To
correct for this, the pilot will need to roll out sooner then the compass indicates in order to attain the
