Michael D. Hayes - Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide: The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride

Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide
Eighth Edition
by Michael D. Hayes

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19922013 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. All rights reserved. Eighth Edition published 2013.

No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, xerographic, audio/visual record, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and Michael D. Hayes assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. None of the material in this guide supersedes any documents, procedures, or regulations issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

ASA-OEG-I8-EB
ePub ISBN 978-1-61954-098-9

This guide is dedicated to the many talented students, pilots and flight instructors I have had the opportunity to work with over the years. Also, special thanks to Mark Hayes, Robert Hess, Meredyth Malocsay, and many others who supplied the patience, encouragement, and understanding necessary to complete the project.
M.D.H.

Introduction

The Instrument Oral Exam Guide is a comprehensive guide designed for private or commercial pilots who are involved in training for the instrument rating. This guide was originally designed for use in a Part 141 flight school, but quickly became popular with those training under 14 CFR Part 61 not affiliated with an approved school. This book is also helpful for instrument-rated pilots who wish to refresh their knowledge or are preparing for an instrument proficiency check.

The guide is divided into four main sections which represent logical divisions of a typical instrument flight. In addition, a fifth section (Chapter 5) provides scenario-based questions which often test multiple subject areas. An FAA examiner may ask questions from any of the subject areas within these divisions, at any time during the practical test, to determine if the applicant has the required knowledge. Through intensive post-instrument-checkride debriefings, we have provided you with the most consistent questions asked along with the information necessary for a knowledgeable response.

One area often overlooked in the FAA practical test standards is the Introduction section, yet it contains very important information concerning the practical test. There are two specific subjects discussed within the PTS Introduction that deserve closer attention: Special Emphasis Areas and Single-Pilot Resource Management. Special emphasis areas are aircraft operations that are considered critical to flight safetythe result of statistical analysis of accident investigation findings and pilot operational errors. The examiner will also evaluate the applicants ability throughout the practical test to use good single-pilot resource management (SRM), which is comprised of six basic tenets: aeronautical decision making, risk management, task management, situational awareness, CFIT awareness, and automation management. Although these areas may not be specifically addressed under each task, they are essential to flight safety and will be critically evaluated during the practical test. Additional study material pertaining to these areas are provided by links on an ASA Reader Resource webpage designed specifically for this Oral Exam Guide; these documents are available for download at the following address: www.asa2fly.com/reader/oegi.

At the end of this guide are three appendices. Appendix 1 has two checklists: the Applicants Practical Test Checklist, and the Examiners Practical Test Checklist to be used when making final preparations for the instrument checkride. Appendix 2 contains the Certified Flight InstructorInstrument Airplane Supplement. This section provides additional study material for the CFII candidates preparing for the add-on to their existing CFI ticket. It also has study material of potential interest to all pilots preparing for the instrument checkride or an instrument proficiency check. Appendix 3 is an excerpt of the FAAs Instrument Proficiency Check Guidance document, a guide that assists a CFII in determining whether a pilot seeking an IPC endorsement has both the knowledge and skills for safe operation in all aspects of instrument flying. It should also prove very useful to pilots preparing for the instrument checkride or an instrument proficiency checksee a full version of this FAA guide on the Reader Resource webpage for this book.

You may supplement this guide with other study materials as noted in parentheses after each question; for example: (FAA-H-8083-15). The abbreviations for these materials and their titles are listed below. Be sure that you use the latest revision of these references when reviewing for the test. Also, check the ASA website at www.asa2fly.com for the latest updates to this book on our Textbook Updates page; all the latest changes in FAA procedures and regulations that affect these questions will be listed there.