About Instrument Training

⦁ When air is turbulent, fly above MDA to give you a buffer

⦁ Do not bank more than standard rate

⦁ Remember compass errors ANDS NOSE UNOS

⦁ Use bearing needles (BRG1/BRG2) for situational awareness (SA)

⦁ VFR on top when pilot requests...Uses magnetic course

⦁ Keep resetting the heading bug to be on top even when on NAV mode

⦁ Part 121 can't even start an approach if weather is reported below minimums...consider that in Part 91 operations

⦁ OBS mode = turns airport or GPS waypoints into quasi VOR

⦁ 400 feet AGL rule after takeoff see AIM 5-2-9 (e)(1)

⦁ Can't intercept the GS from above it

⦁ When using Visual Approaches...Stay clear of clouds per AIM 5-5-11 (keep the runway visual)

⦁ Keep resetting the heading bug to be on top even when on NAV mode

⦁ Circling approaches allows you to transition from IFR to VFR

⦁ ATC will vector you to a fix listed on the approach or will vector you between the IF and FAF

⦁ Request full approach using the hold if needing more time

⦁ Do not ask the tower for approach if you were not talking to ATC but you can still use the ILS for guidance

⦁ PTAC = Position Turn Altitude Clearance

⦁ "Expect" -> Load approach dot not activate

ILS Details:

https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/systems/ils-how-the-instrument-landing-system-works/

Find an approach web site link

⦁ Too busy trying to figure out where the waypoint is? "Can I get an initial vector?"

⦁ Request a Cruise Clearance...Example "N123AB Cruise 8000" = Stay between MEA to 8000

⦁ Information vs instruction

⦁ No radar coverage, no vectors

⦁ GPS MEA should include ATC coverage

⦁ R for FSS is frequency they receive on

⦁ Canceling IFR -> 1200

⦁ Especially on a cloudy day, park at an airport with a handheld radio so you can listen to how ATC and pilots talk

Definitions

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-97/subpart-A/section-97.3

Part 91 rules

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91/subpart-B/subject-group-ECFRef6e8c57f580cfd?toc=1

Do not use an airport without IFR approaches as part of your 'long cross country'

§ 61.65 Instrument rating requirements.

(d)(ii)(B) An instrument approach at each airport;

When can you legally log an approach

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/pilots/training/firc/InFO15012.pdf

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