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The requirements include defined cross-country hours as PIC, actual or simulated instrument time with airplane and instructor components, and preparation hours during the prior 60 days, including an instructor-led instrument flight rules cross-country with a filed flight plan. It also specifies instructor endorsements for the written and practical tests, highlights that about 15% of checkrides fail before starting due to missing items, and instructs applicants to submit proof in a single PDF at least seven days before the scheduled checkride.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/prerequisites-for-instrument-checkride-requirements-and-proof-submission/388813/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/prerequisites-for-instrument-checkride-requirements-and-proof-submission/388813.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Riley West","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-08","2026-09-25",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":52},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What documents and requirements are needed before an instrument checkride?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"You need a Private Pilot Certificate, third-class medical (or basic MED), Instrument Pilot Knowledge Test results (Form 8080-2), and the applicable flight review status.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How many hours of instrument-related experience are required under Part 61?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"You must have 50 hours cross-country time as PIC, 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time, including 10 hours in an airplane and 15 hours with an authorized instructor, plus 3 hours of preparation within the preceding 60 days.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What instructor endorsements must be obtained?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"You must obtain endorsements for the written test and for this test, including training within 2 months, addressing knowledge test deficiencies, and a practical test endorsement.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},388813,1790638627,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":81,"preview_page_count":4},1099523885074,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Prerequisites for Instrument Checkride:  \n- Private Pilot Certificate  \n- Third Class Medical or Basic MED  \n- Instrument Pilot Knowledge Test results (Form 8080-2)  \n- Flight Review (N/A if private pilot certificate was issued within 24 months)  \n- Required Aeronautical Experience (Part 61)  \no 50 hours cross country time as PIC  \no 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time  \n▪ 10 of these in an airplane  \n▪ 15 of these with an authorized instructor  \no 3 hours preparation for the checkride within the preceding 60 days  \n▪ 1 cross country with an instructor performed under Instrument Flight rules, with a filed flight plan, which includes:  \n• A flight of 250 nm or more along airways or via direct routing;  \n• An instrument approach at each airport; and  \n• 3 different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems  \n- Required Instructor Endorsements  \no For Written Test  \no For this test  \n▪ Training within 2 months  \n▪ Knowledge Test deficiencies  \n▪ Practical Test Endorsement  \nNationally, about 15% of all checkrides end before they even start, because the applicant does not have all the requirements met. In order to help reduce this, applicants are required to provide proof of meeting the requirements at least seven days prior to the scheduled checkride. The forms, logbooks entries, and endorsements should be gathered into a single PDF file and sent to [thomastaylor.dpe@gmail.com](thomastaylor.dpe@gmail.com).  \nTogether, we can make sure your checkride starts off on the right foot!","cbCaijuaXA8GNm1p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijuaXA8GNm1p","pdf",124963,"English","# Prerequisites checklist\n## Certifications, medical, and tests\n## Flight review and required aeronautical experience\n## Instructor endorsements\n## Proof submission timeline and format","[{\"question\":\"What documents and requirements are needed before an instrument checkride?\",\"answer\":\"You need a Private Pilot Certificate, third-class medical (or basic MED), Instrument Pilot Knowledge Test results (Form 8080-2), and the applicable flight review status.\"},{\"question\":\"How many hours of instrument-related experience are required under Part 61?\",\"answer\":\"You must have 50 hours cross-country time as PIC, 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time, including 10 hours in an airplane and 15 hours with an authorized instructor, plus 3 hours of preparation within the preceding 60 days.\"},{\"question\":\"What instructor endorsements must be obtained?\",\"answer\":\"You must obtain endorsements for the written test and for this test, including training within 2 months, addressing knowledge test deficiencies, and a practical test endorsement.\"}]","Prerequisites for Instrument Checkride - Requirements and proof submission | PDF",1790310506]