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All Rights Reserved.  \nThis document is protected under Federal copyright statutes ofthe United States and Berne Convention countries. It is registered with the Library of Congress. Do not duplicate or distribute.  \nRussell Still may be [contacted at russell@onlinegroundschool.com](contacted at russell@onlinegroundschool.com)  \nInstrument Pilot  \nOral Exam Summary  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction ............................................ 5  \nYour Practical Test Oral Exam ..................................... 7  \nWeather Theory ............................................ 13  \nWeather Reports ............................................ 16  \nIn-Flight Icing ............................................ 25  \nAircraft Flight Instruments and Systems ............................... 27  \nNavigational Instruments and Systems ................................. 29  \nClearances ............................................ 33  \nCross Country Planning ............................................ 36  \nCross Country Issues ........................................ 39  \nApproach Procedures ........................................ 45  \nEmergencies ........................................ 47  \n4  \nIntroduction  \nOne examiner, a longtime friend of mine, tells candidates that the instrument rating is the most useful rating they will ever get. And it probably is for several reasons. The most obvious benefit of good training and an instrument rating is that it increases your options. In much of the country, a thin low ceiling is a common occurrence. A better option than scud running, or staying on the ground altogether, is to simply climb through the overcast and cruise to your destination in clear VFR conditions on top. Although not always a possibility, these relatively benign weather conditions do occur pretty often. Having good instrument skills and the rating that goes with them will greatly increase the number of days when you can safely and confidently make your flight.  \nAnother benefit commonly recognized is the increased overall skill level that IFR training gives you. Instrument instruction trains you to fly to much higher tolerances and with improved multitasking skills. Because of this, a good instrument pilot is more likely to stay ahead of the airplane. He or she will tend to anticipate changes better and require less drastic corrections when changes are called for.  \nAnd finally, quite simply put, instrument training will make you a safer pilot, more knowledgeable and better prepared for stressful situations that might arise.  \nJust as it was with your private pilot Practical Test, your IFR checkride is divided into two parts: an oral examination and a flight examination. And as always, the content of the Practical Test is dictated by the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards document. Here’s what it says in relation to the oral portion of your exam:  \nThe examiner conducting the practical test is responsible for determining that the applicant meets the acceptable standards of knowledge and skill of each TASK within the practical test standard. Since there is no formal division between the “oral” and “skill” portions of the practical test, this becomes an ongoing process throughout the test. To avoid unnecessary distractions, oral questioning should be used judiciously at all times, especially during the flight portion of the practical test.  \nExaminers shall test to the greatest extent practicable the applicant’s correl","cbCaibnPFgroZcRF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibnPFgroZcRF","pdf",1539286,49,"English","# Table of Contents\n## Introduction\n## Your Practical Test Oral Exam\n## Weather Theory\n## Weather Reports\n## In-Flight Icing\n## Aircraft Flight Instruments and Systems\n## Navigational Instruments and Systems\n## Clearances\n## Cross Country Planning\n## Cross Country Issues\n## Approach Procedures\n## Emergencies","[{\"question\":\"How is the IFR practical test organized between oral and flight portions?\",\"answer\":\"The IFR checkride is divided into an oral examination and a flight examination, but the FAA notes there is no formal division between them, so oral evaluation continues throughout the test as appropriate.\"},{\"question\":\"What should candidates expect regarding examiner questioning and goals?\",\"answer\":\"Examiners test the applicant’s knowledge and skill for each task and focus on correlative abilities rather than rote facts. 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