Instrument Oral Exam Guide: The Comprehensive Guide to Prepare You for the FAA Oral Exam » (Seventh edition)

Michael D. Hayes has been flying for more than 30 years and has accumulated numerous certificates and ratings, including private and commercial single- and multi-engine land ratings. He is currently a certified flight instructor (instrument) and is the author of several Oral Exam Guides. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Introduction vii

1 Flight Planning

A Certificates, Ratings, and Currency Requirements 3

B Preflight Action for Flight (IFR or Flight Not in the Vicinity of Airport) 5

C Preflight Action for Aircraft 6

D TFR Flight Plan 8

E Route Planning 10

F Flight Instruments 13

Pitot/Static System 13

Gyroscopic System 18

Magnetic Compass 22

G Fundamentals of Weather 23

H Obtaining Weather Information 28

I Aviation Weather Reports and Observations 29

J Aviation Weather Forecasts 33

K Aviation Weather Charts 38

Additional Study Questions 43

2 Departure

A Authority and Limitations of the Pilot 3

B Departure Clearance 4

C Departure Procedures 5

D VOR Accuracy Checks 9

E Transponder 10

F Airport Facilities 11

Additional Study Questions 14

3 En Route

A Enroute Limitations 3

B Enroute Procedures 5

C Oxygen Requirements 11

D Emergencies 11

E Radio Orientation 14

E Unusual Flight Conditions 16

G Radio Navigation 18

H Airway Route System 25

I Airspace 32

J Special Use Airspace 35

Additional Study Questions 37

4 Arrival

A Approach Control 3

B Precision Approaches 7

C Nonprecision Approaches 11

D RNAV (GPS) Approaches 14

E Circling Approaches 18

F Missed Approaches 21

G Landing Procedures 24

H Logging Flight Time 25

I Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: General 26

J Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Plan View 27

K Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Profile 29

L Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Minimums 31

M Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Aerodrome 33

ILS RWY 16 L Chart 34

Additional Study Questions 35

Appendix 1 Practical Test Checklist for Applicants and Examiners

Appendix 2 Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplane Supplement

Appendix 3 FAA Instrument Proficiency Check Guidance