IFR Quick-Review Study Guide - Airplane

Sep 27, 2026

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Airplane IFR Quick-Review study guide summarizing key FAA rules for logging instrument time, flight review recency, and initial proficiency requirements. It explains when a pilot may log instrument time under IFR or weather conditions, including PIC privileges, passenger-carrying cases, and airspace limitations. It also covers minimum airplane instrument rating experience, “6 HITS” recency tracking, IPC contents, and exemptions for approved training, part 121/135 employment, and simulator or FTD usage.

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Pages25

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Instrument Time Logging

PIC and Weather/IFR Conditions

Airspace and Special VFR

Airplane Instrument Rating Minimums

Cross-Country and Instrument Requirements

Simulator/FTD/ATD Credit

Recency of Experience

Flight Review and Substitutions

“6 HITS” Currency Timeline

IPC Requirements

Areas of Operation

Sold to IFR Quick-Review Guide-Airplane [phonyturnip@gmail.com](phonyturnip@gmail.com) .COM Airplane IFR Quick-Review Study Guide WHREEQNUIRISEADN? I§NS61T5R1UMENT RATING LOGGING INSTRUMENT TIME (§61.51) A person may log instrument time An authorized instructor ■ When acting as PIC under IFR or in weather only for that flight time when the may log instrument time c(o§6n1dit3i)ons less than prescribed for VFR. pebyrsorefneroperates the aircraence to instrumentft soles undelyr iwhen cnstrumoenndtuflctinighgtinstruction ■ When carrying passengers for compensation actual or simulated instrument in actual instrument flight or hire on cross-country flights in excess of flight conditions. conditions. 50 NM or at night. (§61.133) ■ For flight in Class A airspace (§91.135) A Flight simulator of FTD may be used to meet the flight ■ For Special VFR between sunset and sunrise review requirements as long as: (§91 . 157) ■ It is used in an approved course by a training center under part 142 . AIRPLANE-INSTRUMENT RATING MINIMUM ■ Represent an aircraft for which the pilot is rated. AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE To carry passengers as PIC ■ 50 hours X-Country PIC time ■ 3 takeoffs & landings in category, class and type (if ▷ Of which ,10 hours in airplanes. type rating req.) In the last 90 days. ■ 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time ■ At pbefoerreiosdusnbrietwse: e3nak1ehooffusalftaenrdisungnsset tto fulol s1thopourwithin 1 ▷ Of which, 15 hours with CFII. hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise. □ Including one X-Country flight of: ■ The takeoffs and landings may be accomplished in a □ 250 NM along airways or by directed ATC FFS or FTD if it is approved for landings and used in a routing. part 142 training center. □ An instrument approach at each airport. See exceptions in 61.57(e) for pilots operating under part 121,□ 3 iffaevireganttioknindsyssof aptemsproaches using 12onfl1i3g5ht acnrPwmIC oemfbrrbine-powered airplanes with more than □ With a filed IFR flight plan. To act as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions □ 3 Hours instrument flight training in last 2 Calendar less than the minimums for VFR- “6 HITS” – months prior to practical test Within 6 calendar months preceding the month of ■ Use of approved full flight simulator or FTD, if trained by flight: authorized instructor: ■ 6 instrument approaches. ▷ Max. 30 hours if instrument time completed under part ■ Holding procedures & tasks. 142 ■ Intercepting & Tracking courses through the use of ▷ Max 20 hours if not completed under 142 navigational electronic systems. ■ UbsyeaonfaFAAuthoapprizeivned Astruvctiaoi:on Training Device, if trained ■ Theprovaibdovedchaen bedeviccoemreppleresinntsatFFShe c,aATDtego,royrFofTD ▷ Max. 10 hours of instrument time if Basic ATD aircraft for the instrument rating privileges to be ▷ Max. 20 hours of instrument time if Advanced ATD maintained and the pilot performs the tasks and ■ No more than 20 hours of total instrument time can be iterations in simulated instrument conditions. A flight credited in a full flight simulator, FTD or ATD, except the instructor is not needed. 30 hours exception under part 142 mentioned above. No “6 HITS” logged looking back six months?(§61 .65) You have an additional 6 months to regain currency by performing the “6 HITS” with a safety pilot (under RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE simulated conditions), an instructor or examiner. To act as PIC (§61.56) ■ Safety pilot requirements A Flight review is required since the beginning of the 24 ▷ Holds at least a private pilot certificate with the calendar months before the month of the flight in an appropriate category and class. aircraft for which the pilot is rated. Consists of minimum 1 ▷ Have adequate vision forward and to each side of hoCounrdoufcfligtedhtbtryaainnianug athonrdiz1ehdoinusrtgrurounctord training. the aircraft. ▷ Aircraft must have a dual control system. The flight review can be sub

FAQs

When can a pilot log instrument time under IFR or in weather conditions?

A pilot may log instrument time for that flight when acting as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions less than prescribed for VFR. The guide also distinguishes cases such as carrying passengers for compensation or hire on cross-country flights and operating in specified airspace conditions.

What are the airplane instrument rating experience minimums highlighted in the guide?

The guide lists requirements including total cross-country PIC time and actual or simulated instrument time, plus recent performance conditions such as takeoffs and landings in the relevant category/class (and type rating if required). It also specifies instrument approaches and allowance for approved simulator, FTD, or ATD credit.

What does “6 HITS” mean and how is recency maintained?

The guide presents a recency timeline showing that if currency is lost, the pilot has additional time to regain it by performing the “6 HITS” using a safety pilot, instructor, or examiner under simulated or appropriate conditions. It also notes exemptions tied to specific operator employment (part 121/135) where applicable.

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