IFR Law 3 - Instruments

Select all instruments required for day VFR

• Altimeter

• Turn and slip indicator

• Tachometer

• Ammeter

• Carbon Monoxide indicator

Select all instruments required for day VFR

• Airspeed indicator

• Compass

• Fuel contents

• Oil pressure

Is a machmeter required for day VFR?

• No

• Yes

• Only if the aircraft is capable of an airspeed equal to or greater than 0.75 Mach

• Only if the speed limitation specified in the aircraft flight manual is expressed in terms of Mach number

Oil temperature is required:

• For day VFR

• For night VFR

• For each engine rated at over 250 brake horsepower using a pressure lubricating system

• Not for VFR flight

Along with the instruments required for day VFR, what other equipment is required for night VFR?

• Turn and slip indicator

• Position lights

• Landing light

• Anti-collision lights

• Illumination for each required instrument

Are all the day VFR instruments required for IFR flight?

• Yes

• No

Are all the night VFR instruments required for IFR flight?

• Yes

• No

• Only if flying IFR at night

Which instruments are required for IFR flight?

• Magnetic heading via gyroscopic or inertial means

• Time in hours and minutes

• Outside air temperature

• Pitot heat

Which instruments are required for IFR flight?

• VSI

• Gyro power supply

• Aircraft attitude by gyro or inertial means

• A VOR

A piston aircraft operating under IFR must have at least:

• An assigned altitude indicator

• An assigned altitude alerter

• An autopilot capable of holding heading and altitude

• Two operable transponders