I Preflight Preparations

A TASK: Pilot Qualifications

To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with the requirements to act as pilot-in-command under instrument flight rules.

References

14 CFR part 61; Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3)Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15), Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements (AC 68-1)

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

  • 1) Certification requirements, recency of experience, and recordkeeping.
  • 2) Privileges and limitations.
  • 3) Part 68 BasicMed Privileges and Limitations.

Risk Management

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

  • 1) Proficiency versus currency.
  • 2) Personal minimums.
  • 3) Fitness for flight and physiological factors that might affect the pilot’s ability to fly under instrument conditions.
  • 4) Flying unfamiliar aircraft, or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems and avionics.

Skills

The applicant exhibits the skill to:

  • 1) Apply requirements to act as PIC under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in a scenario given by the evaluator.