IFR Practice Test Checklist

Instrument Rating ASEL 

Practical Test Checklist 

Name _________________ Date ____________________ 

Eligibility Requirements (14 CFR §61.65(a)) 
___ at least a private pilot certificate with an aircraft rating
 ___ able to read, speak, write, and understand English
 ___ receive/log ground training or home study course per §61.65(b)
 ___ receive/log flight training per §61.56(c)
 ___ knowledge test passed within 24 calendar months 
 ___ any class medical passed within 24 or 36 calendar months 


Experience Requirements (14 CFR §61.65(d)) 
___ 50 hours cross-country as PIC, including 10 in airplanes 
 ___ 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time, including 
 ___ 10 hours maximum in PCATD/BasicATC
 ___ 20 hours maximum in a simulator or flight training device 
 ___ 15 hours instrument from an instrument flight instructor 
 ___ 3 hours instrument training within the preceding 60 days 
 ___ 250 nm cross-country along airways or ATC routing  
___ an instrument approach at each airport 
 ___ 3 different kinds of approaches 


Endorsements 
___ logbook endorsement for flight proficiency / practical test §61.65(a)(6) 
___ deficient items on knowledge test resolved 
___ application form 8710-1 

Flight Test Checklist
 ___completed 8710-1 application 
___knowledge test results 
___logbook 
___pilot certificate / medical 
___photo ID 
___aircraft logbooks 
___completed maintenance checklist
___POH/AFM 
___cross-country planning 
___current charts 
___current AF/D or equivalent 
___FAR/AIM 
___E6B (or equivalent) and plotter 
___flight timer
 ___instrument hood 
___examiner’s fee