References

14 CFR part 61; Risk Management Handbook (FAA-8083-2), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3); Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15), Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16), Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25)

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• 1) Elements related to attitude instrument flying during straight-and-level flight, climbs, turns, and descents while conducting various instrument flight procedures.
• 2) Interpretation, operation, and limitations of pitch, bank, and power instruments.
• 3) Normal and abnormal instrument indications and operations.

Risk Management

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

• 1) Situations that can affect physiology and degrade instrument cross-check.
• 2) Spatial disorientation and optical illusions.
• 3) Flying unfamiliar airplanes, or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems and avionics.

Skills

The applicant exhibits the skill to:

• 1) Maintain altitude ±100 feet during level flight, selected headings ±10°, airspeed ±10 knots, and bank angles ±5° during turns.
• 2) Use proper instrument cross-check and interpretation, and apply the appropriate pitch, bank, power, and trim corrections when applicable.