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www.outermarkerpublishing.com)[ ](titles at www.outermarkerpublishing.com)[www.outermarkerpublishing.com](titles at www.outermarkerpublishing.com)  \nPass Your Instrument Pilot Checkride  \nCopyright © 2011 by Jason Schappert All Rights Reserved  \nCover Photo Copyright © 2011 by Jason Schappert All Rights Reserved  \nUnless Otherwise Indicated All Images © 2011 by Jason Schappert All Rights Reserved  \nISBN-1456328719 EAN-13-9781456328719  \nProudly Printed In The United States of America  \n$39.95 US / $49.95 CAN Aviation / Flight Training  \nOuter Marker Publishing  \nOcala, FL [OuterMarkerPublishing.com](OuterMarkerPublishing.com)  \n[Jason Schappert-MzeroA.com](Jason Schappert-MzeroA.com)  \nTo my parents who helped me dream big.  \nTo my beautiful bride who helped me achieve those  \ndreams.  \nJason  \nA Word Of Caution    \nThis book will help you Pass Your Instrument Checkride  \nI’m about to take the most cut and dry, jargon filled, complex subject matters and make them fun, frustration free, and easy to remember.  \nWork Hard  \nStudy Hard  \nFly Your Best  \nAnd remember   \nA Good Pilot Is Always Learning  \nJason  \n[Jason Schappert-MzeroA.com](Jason Schappert-MzeroA.com)  \nAbout The Author and About This Book........ 31  \nChapter 1: Making Sure You’re Ready........... 33  \nWhat are the Requirements for Applying for an Instrument Pilot Rating?􀀢........................... 33  \nWhat Areas of Operations Should a Pilot Be Proficient in For an IFR rating?.􀀢.................... 34  \nChapter 2: IFR Flight Planning.................... 36  \nWhen is the Pilot Required to File a Flight Plan?􀀢................................................................ 36  \nCan You Cancel Your Flight Plan?.􀀢............... 36  \nCan You File a Flight Plan with both VFR and IFR Portions?􀀢.................................................. 36  \nWhen Filing a Flight Plan Would You Request Your Initial or Final Altitude?􀀢......................... 37  \nWhat is the Minimum Altitude for an IFR Flight Over Designated Mountainous Terrain?􀀢.......................................................................... 37  \nWhat is the Minimum Altitude for an IFR Flight Over Non-Mountainous Terrain?.􀀢....... 37  \nWhen is an Alternate Airport Required in a Flight Plan?􀀢..................................................... 38  \nWhen Can An Airport Be Used AsAn Alternate?􀀢........................................................ 38  \nCan An Airport without an Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) be listed as an Alternate?􀀢........................................................ 39  \nWhat is A Preferred Route? 􀀢........................... 39  \nWhere Can You Find Out About Preferred Routes?􀀢........................................................... 39  \nChapter 3: IFR Charts and Information......... 40  \nWhat is a Low Enroute Chart?􀀢....................... 40  \nHow Long Do Low Enroute Charts Remain Valid 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