Friday, February 19, 2021

IFR - Notes

 

  • Logging instrument time
  • Recency of experience
  • Minimum aeronautical experience required for an IF rating
  • Documents required for flight
  • Maintenance inspection requirement
  • Decision-making models
  • Passenger & takeoff briefings
  • IFR flight plan requirements
  • Alternate requirements
  • Takeoff minimums
  • DPs and STARs
  • IFR clearance requirements
  • IFR altitudes
  • Flight instruments
  • Minimum equipment required for flight
  • Radio navigation instruments (VOR, NDB)
  • Understanding GPS, GNSS, PBN, RNP & RNAV
  • Components of ILS
  • Approach Light Systems
  • Attitude instrument flying techniques
  • Lost communication procedures
  • Holding patterns
  • Procedure turns
  • Descent planning
  • Airspace
  • Basic VFR weather minimums in US airspace
  • Available weather products and services
  • Weather hazards
  • Aeromedical factors
  • Reference material