IFR Federal Aviation Regulations

The pilot in command of a civil aircraft must have an instrument rating only when operating

• A. under IFR in positive control airspace.
• B. under IFR, in weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight, or in class A airspace.
• C. in weather conditions less than the minimum prescribed for VFR flight.

When is an IFR flight plan required?

• A. When less than VFR conditions exist in either Class E or Class G airspace and in Class A airspace.
• B. In all Class E airspace when conditions are below VFR, in Class A airspace, and in defense zone airspace.
• C. In Class E airspace when IMC exists or in Class A airspace.

What is the maximum indicated airspeed that pilots using BasicMed privileges may fly IFR?

• A. 250 knots.
• B. 200 knots.
• C. Pilots using BasicMed privileges may not fly under IFR at any time.

What altitude and route should be used if you are flying in IMC and have two-way radio communications failure?

• A. Continue on the route specified in your clearance, fly at an altitude that is the highest of last assigned altitude, altitude ATC has informed you to expect, or the MEA.
• B. Fly direct to an area that has been forecast to have VFR conditions, fly at an altitude that is at least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacles along the route.
• C. Descend to MEA and, if clear of clouds, proceed to the nearest appropriate airport. If not clear of clouds, maintain the highest of the MEA's along the clearance route.

To operate an aircraft under IFR, a flight plan must have been filed and an ATC clearance received prior to

• A. controlling the aircraft solely by use of instruments.
• B. entering weather conditions in any airspace.
• C. entering controlled airspace.

What action should you take if your No. 1 VOR receiver malfunctions while operating in controlled airspace under IFR? Your aircraft is equipped with two VOR receivers. The No. 1 receiver has VOR/Localizer/GlideSlope capability, and the No. 2 has only VOR/Localizer capability.

• A. Report the malfunction immediately to ATC.
• B. Continue the flight as cleared; no report is required.
• C. Continue the approach and request a VOR or NDB approach.

When using VOT to make a VOR receiver check, the CDI should be centered and the OBS should indicate that the aircraft is on the

• A. 090 radial.
• B. 180 radial.
• C. 360 radial.

What service is provided by departure control to an IFR flight when operating from within the outer area of Class C airspace?

• A. Separation from all aircraft.
• B. Position and altitude of all traffic within 2 miles of the IFR pilot's line of flight and altitude.
• C. Separation from all IFR aircraft and participating VFR aircraft.

To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need

• A. six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft.
• B. six hours in the same category aircraft.
• C. six hours in the same category aircraft, and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions.

What minimum weather conditions must be forecast for your ETA at an alternate airport, that has only a VOR approach with standard alternate minimums, for the airport to be listed as an alternate on the IFR flight plan?

• A. 800 foot ceiling and 1 statute mile visibility.
• B. 800 foot ceiling and 2 statute miles visibility.
• C. 1,000 foot ceiling and visibility to allow descent from minimum en route altitude (MEA), approach, and landing under basic VFR.