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Practical Test Preparation Worksheets
Instrument Airplane
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Introduction This packet consists of multiple forms intended to guide applicants in preparation and organization for the practical test in accordance with the Airman Certification Standards. The forms contained herein are mostly self-explanatory, however, complete guidance on their use before and during the practical test are provided in the Answers to the ACS Instrument Airplane e-book. For details, visit www.answerstotheacs.com.
INTRODUCTION
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Table of Contents Form IR-B-1: Practical Test Information ..................................................................... 1
Form IR-I-A-1: Master Checklist ................................................................................. 2
Form IR-I-A-2: Logbook Audit ..................................................................................... 3
Form IR-I-A-3: Personal Minimums ............................................................................ 5
Form IR-I-A-4: Fitness for Flight ................................................................................. 6
Form IR-I-B-1: Weather Log ....................................................................................... 7
Form IR-I-C-1: Navigation Log ................................................................................... 8
Form IR-I-C-2: Cross-Country Risk Analysis .............................................................. 9
Form IR-I-C-3: Flight Plan .......................................................................................... 10
Form IR-I-C-4: Weight and Balance and Performance ............................................... 11
Form IR-II-A-1: Ice Protection Systems ...................................................................... 12
Form IR-II-A-2: Flight Instruments and Navigation Systems ...................................... 16
Form IR-II-C-1: Inspections ........................................................................................ 26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXAMINER INFORMATION NAME PHONE NUMBER FEE
CASH ONLY
PRACTICAL TEST INFORMATION DATE TIME LOCATION AIRPLANE MAKE & MODEL
TYPE TEST
PRIVATE ASEL
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
COMMERCIAL ASEL
COMMERCIAL AMEL
OVERALL SCENARIO
CROSS-COUNTRY ASSIGNMENT
DEPARTURE:
DESTINATION:
REMARKS:
WEIGHT AND BALANCE INFORMATION LOAD DESCRIPTION WEIGHT
PASSENGER 1
PASSENGER 2
PASSENGER 3
PASSENGER 4
PASSENGER 5
BAGGAGE
IACRA INFORMATION USERNAME PASSWORD FTN
KNOWLEDGE TEST SUBJECTS (INCORRECT ANSWERS) ACS Code DESCRIPTION
PRACTICAL TEST INFORMATION
FORM IR-B-1 REV 0 www.answerstotheacs.com 1
Airplane Maintenance Records Airframe logbook (tabbed) Powerplant logbook (both engines if multiengine) Propeller logbook (both engines if multiengine)
Personal Documents Photo ID Pilot Certificate (at least private pilot) Current medical certificate or BasicMed qualification Original Knowledge Test Report Pilot logbook (tabbed) Completed 8710-1 form or IACRA 141 Graduation Certificate (if applicable) 141 Training Record (if applicable)
Equipment, Publications, & Payment View-limiting device (“hood”) Current IFR Low Altitude Enroute Chart(s) (paper or electronic) Current Terminal Procedures Publication(s) (TPP) (paper or electronic) Current Chart Supplement(s) (paper or electronic) Flight computer (manual or electronic) Examiner’s fee
Airplane Performance Data (Marked Copies) Takeoff, accelerate-stop (if applicable), & landing performance table or graph Climb performance table or graph Single engine climb performance table or graph (if applicable) Cruise performance table or graph Descent performance table or graph (if applicable) Loading table or graph (if applicable) CG graph
Answers to the ACS Checkride Prep Sheets (This Document) All forms completed
If Retaking or Resuming Practical Test Notice of disapproval or letter of discontinuance Updated 8710-1 form or IACRA
MASTER CHECKLIST
FORM IR-I-A-1 REV 0 www.answerstotheacs.com 2
Part 61 Aeronautical Experience Requirement Req’d Logged Flight Time Aircraft
PIC Cross-Country All 50 hrs PIC Cross-Country Airplanes 10 hrs
Instrument Time All1 40 hrs Instrument Training Airplanes1 15 hrs
Long IFR Cross-Country Airplanes NA Checkride Preparation Airplanes 3 hrs
Ground Training Aeronautical Knowledge Ground Training (If Applicable) (§61.65(b))
Endorsements Prepared for the knowledge test (AC 61-65H A.38) Prerequisites for practical test (AC 61-65H A.40) Review of knowledge test deficiencies (AC 61-65H A.2) Prepared for the practical test (AC 61-65H A.39) Retesting After Failure (AC 61-65H A.73) (If Retaking)
1 Max 30 hours in FFS or FTD (Part 142), max 20 hours in FFS or FTD (non-Part 142), max 10 hours in BATD, max 20 hours in AATD, & max 20 hours in any combination of FFS, FTD, or ATD (non-Part 142). Instructor required.
Current as of 14 CFR §61.65 Amdt. 61-136.
LOGBOOK AUDIT
FORM IR-I-A-1 REV 0 (IR.I.A.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 3
Part 141 Aeronautical Experience Requirement Req’d Logged Flight Time Aircraft
Instrument Training ASEL1 35 hrs2
Long IFR Cross-Country ASEL NA Ground Training
Requirement Req’d Logged Aeronautical Knowledge Training 30 hrs
Endorsements Prepared for the knowledge test (AC 61-65H A.38) Prerequisites for practical test (AC 61-65H A.40) Review of knowledge test deficiencies (AC 61-65H A.2) Prepared for the practical test (AC 61-65H A.39) Retesting After Failure (AC 61-65H A.73) (If Retaking)
1 FFS max 50%, FTD &/or AATD max 40%, BATD max 25% of 35 hours or course total, whichever is less. FFS, FTD, & ATD combination max 50% of 35 hours or course total, whichever is less.
2 15 hours if course is for an additional instrument rating
Current as of 14 CFR §141 Appendix C Amdt. 141-18.
FORM IR-I-A-2 REV 0 (IR.I.A.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 4
LOGBOOK AUDIT
IFR Personal Minimums Takeoff Minimums
Ceiling Visibility
Landing Minimums (Correction Factors)
MDA/DA + Visibility +
Correction Factors Factor Issue Correction Factor
Pilot IMSAFE criteria or long time since last flight.
+100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility
Aircraft Unfamiliar airplane or avionics. +100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility
Environment Unfamiliar airport, terrain, procedures, etc.
+100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility
External Pressures Deadlines from passengers or self. +100 FT MDA/DA+ ½ SM Visibility
Takeoff Minimums Determination
Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) Takeoff Minimums1
Standard Takeoff Minimums
Return Approach Minimums (Optional)
/NM Actual Climb
Gradient
Groundspeed Rate of Climb
/NM Req’d Climb
Gradient
And / Or
Ceiling Visibility
Ceiling Visibility MDA/DA Visibility Visibility
Takeoff Minimums are the greatest of the above.
1 For airports not evaluated for obstacles, VFR minimums recommended.
MDA/DA Visibility
Baseline
MDA/DA Visibility
Remote Altimeter Adjustment
+
MDA/DA Visibility
NOTAM Adjustment
+
Visibility
Inoperative ALS Adjustment
+
PERSONAL MINIMUMS
FORM IR-I-A-3 REV 0 (IR.I.A.R2) www.answerstotheacs.com 5
Factor Evaluation
Illness
Fever? Yes No Congestion? Yes No
Any other symptoms?
Medication
List any medications currently being taken and if they are approved:
Stress
List any stressors or emotionally upsetting events:
Alcohol
Time since last alcoholic beverage?
Hung over? Yes No
BAC (if in doubt):
Fatigue Hours slept previous night:
Experiencing symptoms of fatigue? Yes No
Eating
Time since last meal:
Time since last water:
Experiencing symptoms of malnutrition or dehydration?
Yes No
FITNESS FOR FLIGHT
FORM IR-I-A-4 REV 0 (IR.I.A.R3) www.answerstotheacs.com 6
IFR Weather Log Synopsis:
Adverse Conditions:
Departure Destination Alternate Enroute
Cur
rent
Wx
Time Wind Vis Wx Sky
Temp Alt
Fore
cast
Wx Time
Wind Vis Wx Sky
Win
ds A
loft ALT
NO
TAM
s
Departure:
Enroute:
Arrival:
WEATHER LOG
FORM IR-I-B-1 REV 0 (IR.I.B.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 7
IFR Navigation Log Preflight Planning In-Flight
ALT Wind Route SPD Power Time Fuel Checkpoint Route
Seg
Time Distance Fuel Bingo
CP ETA Tot Leg CP Over
ALT Dir MC TC TAS MP/RPM Leg Leg ETE Next Rem
Prev Leg Next Time
Temp Vel MV Dist GS FFLOW Rem Tot Rem Tot Dept Apt ATA Dest Next Act Dest Fuel
Departure Destination Hold Departure Time ETE Initial ETA Fuel Onboard
Reserve (Incl Hold) Alternate Tail Number Total Required ATIS/AWOS/ASOS
Time Fuel
Filed Route Alternate Route Clearance
Form IR-I-C-1 Rev 0 (IR.I.C.S3) 8 www.answerstotheacs.com
Fold
H
ere
PILO
T
RISKS
RISK ASSESSMENT
LIKELIHOOD IMPROBABLE REMOTE LIKELY PROBABLE
RISK LEVEL LOW SERIOUS HIGH HIGH RISK MITIGATION MEASURES
AIRC
RAFT
RISKS
RISK ASSESSMENT
LIKELIHOOD IMPROBABLE REMOTE LIKELY PROBABLE
RISK LEVEL LOW SERIOUS HIGH HIGH RISK MITIGATION MEASURES
ENVI
RON
MEN
T
RISKS
RISK ASSESSMENT
LIKELIHOOD IMPROBABLE REMOTE LIKELY PROBABLE
RISK LEVEL LOW SERIOUS HIGH HIGH RISK MITIGATION MEASURES
EXTE
RNAL
PRE
SSU
RES
RISKS
RISK ASSESSMENT
LIKELIHOOD IMPROBABLE REMOTE LIKELY PROBABLE
RISK LEVEL LOW SERIOUS HIGH HIGH RISK MITIGATION MEASURES
CROSS-COUNTRY RISK ANALYSIS
FORM IR-I-C-2 REV 0 (IR.I.C.S1) www.answerstotheacs.com 9
3 MESSAGE TYPE
<=(FPL 7 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION 8 FLIGHT RULES TYPE OF FLIGHT
<=
9 NUMBER TYPE OF AIRCRAFT WAKE TURBULENCE CAT.
/ 10 EQUIPMENT
/ <= 13 DEPARTURE AERODROME TIME
<= 15 CRUISING SPEED LEVEL ROUTE
<= 16 DESTINATION AERODROME
TOTAL EET
HR MIN ALTN AERODROME 2ND ALTN AERODROME
<= 18 OTHER INFORMATION
<= SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (NOT TO BE TRANSMITTED IN FPL MESSAGES)
19
E/ ENDURANCE
HR MIN PERSONS ON BOARD
P/
EMERGENCY RADIO
R/ UHF VHF ELT
SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
/ POLAR DESERT MARITIME JUNGLE
JACKETS
/ LIGHT FLUORES UHF VHF
D /
DINGHIES NUMBER CAPACITY COVER COLOR
<=
A/ AIRCRAFT COLOR AND MARKINGS
N / REMARKS
<= C/
PILOT-IN-COMMAND )<=
FL U VP D M J
U V E
C
FLIGHT PLAN
FORM IR-I-C-3 REV 0 (IR.I.C.S3) www.answerstotheacs.com 10
DATE TAIL MAKE & MODEL DEPT DEST
WEIGHT AND BALANCE PERFORMANCE
ITEM LIMIT WEIGHT ARM MOMENT TAKEOFF
EMPTY WEIGHT APT ELEV ALTIMETER
FRONT BAGGAGE + . + PA WIND
PILOT & FRONT PAX + . + HW/TW XW
MIDDLE ROW PAX + . + TEMP RWY TO WT
AFT ROW PAX + . + TO DIST A/S DIST
AFT BAGGAGE + . + A/G DIST SE CLIMB
ZERO FUEL WEIGHT LANDING
RAMP FUEL + . + APT ELEV ALTIMETER
RAMP WEIGHT . PA WIND
TAXI FUEL - . - HW/TW XW
TAKEOFF WEIGHT . TEMP RWY LDG WT
ENROUTE FUEL BURN - . - LDG DIST
LANDING WEIGHT .
WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND PERFORMANCE
FORM IR-I-C-3 REV 0 (IR.I.C.S1) 11 www.answerstotheacs.com
Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) Certification
FIKI Certified?
Yes No
Limitations (if FIKI certified):
Airframe Ice Protection Systems
Pneumatic Deicing Boots
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
“Weeping Wing” (TKS)
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 12
Airframe Ice Protection Systems (Cont.)
Heated Windshield
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
Fluid Windshield System (TKS)
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
Heated Stall Warning
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 13
Propeller Ice Protection Systems
Prop Heat
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
Fluid Anti-Icing System (TKS)
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
Intake Ice Protection Systems
Carburetor Heat
Yes No
Alternate Air
Yes No
ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 14
Fuel Ice Protection Systems
Heated Fuel Tank Vent
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
Diesel Engine Fuel Ice Protection
Fuel Preheater Installed?
Yes No
Fuel Grade and Temperature Limitations:
Pitot-Static Ice Protection Systems
Pitot Heat
Equipped?
Yes No
Limitations (If Any):
Alternate Static
Yes No
ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 15
IR.II.B.K1a: Pitot-Static System and Instruments
Pitot-Static System
System Type
Conventional EFIS (ADC)
Pitot Tube
Conventional Pitot-Static Mast/Tube
Static Ports
1 2
Alternate Static
Yes No
Altimeter
Primary Altimeter
Type
Conventional Altimeter Encoding Altimeter
EFIS (Altitude Tape)
Accuracy (Graduations)
20 Feet 50 Feet
Standby Altimeter
Type
Conventional Altimeter EFIS (Standby Unit)
NA
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 16
IR.II.B.K1a: Pitot-Static System and Instruments (Cont.)
Airspeed Indicator (ASI)
Type
Conventional ASI EFIS (Airspeed Tape)
Standby ASI
Conventional ASI EFIS (Standby Unit)
NA
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Type
Conventional VSI EFIS (Vertical Speed Tape)
Connected to Static System?
Yes No
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 17
IR.II.B.K1b: Gyroscopic Instruments
Pneumatic System Type
Vacuum System Pressure System
Venturi Tube System None
Pneumatic System Configuration
Single-Pump System Dual-Pump System
NA (Venturi Tube System or None)
Attitude Indicator
Primary Attitude Indicator
Type
Conventional EFIS
Power (If Conventional)
Pneumatic Electric
NA (EFIS)
Standby Attitude Indicator
Type
Conventional EFIS
NA (None)
Power (If Conventional)
Pneumatic Electric
NA
Heading Indicator
Type
Conventional (Pneumatic Heading Indicator)
HSI (Conventional)
EFIS (HSI)
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 18
IR.II.B.K1b: Gyroscopic Instruments (Cont.)
Turn Indicator
Type
Turn Coordinator (Conventional, Electric)
Turn-and-Bank Indicator (Conventional, Electric)
EFIS (Turn Rate Indicator)
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 19
IR.II.B.K1c: EFIS, Transponder, and ADS-B
EFIS
PFD
Additional Integrated Functionality
COM Radio Display & Control
NAV Radio Display & Control
Transponder Display & Control
Autopilot/Flight Director Display &/or Control
Crew Alerting System (CAS)
Synthetic Vision System (SVS)
MFD
Additional Integrated Functionality
Traffic Alerting System
TIS TAS
TIS-B None
Terrain Alerting System
Terrain Advisory System
TAWS-B
None
Weather Avoidance System
Satellite Weather
FIS-B
Weather Radar
None
Enhanced Vision System (EVS)?
Yes No
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 20
IR.II.B.K1c: EFIS, Transponder, and ADS-B (Cont.)
ADC
LRU
Standalone
Integrated Within Another LRU specify:
Dual ADC Installation?
Yes No
AHRS
LRU
Standalone
Integrated Within Another LRU specify:
Dual AHRS Installation?
Yes No
Transponder
Type
Mode C Mode S
Altitude Encoding
Blind Encoder Encoding Altimeter
Antenna
“Blade” “Stick-and-Ball”
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 21
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B)
Transmitter Type
978UAT 1090ES Transponder
NA (None)
Receiver Type
Single Link Dual Link
Antenna Configuration
Single Diversity
Dual (separate transponder & UAT antenna)
IR.II.B.K1d: Magnetic Compass
Type
Conventional Compass
Vertical Compass Card
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 22
IR.II.B.K2a: Ground-Based NAVAIDs
VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR)
Number of NAV Radios
1 2
Instrument
Omni-Bearing Indicator (OBI) (Conventional)
Remote Magnetic Indicator (RMI) (Conventional)
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) (Conventional)
EFIS (HSI and Bearing Indicators)
Antenna
“Cat’s Whiskers” “Boomerang”
“Towel Rack” “Plate”
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
DME Equipped?
Yes No
Antenna
“Blade” “Stick-and-Ball”
Instrument Landing System
Number of ILS-Capable NAV Radios
1 2
Instrument
Omni-Bearing Indicator (OBI) with Glideslope
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) (Conventional)
EFIS (HSI and Separate Glideslope Indicator)
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 23
IR.II.B.K2a: Ground-Based NAVAIDs (Cont.)
Marker Beacon Receiver/Indicators
Volume Control Provided?
Yes No
Mute Button Provided?
Yes No
IR.II.B.K2b: RNAV, GPS, WAAS, FMS, Autopilot
GPS Receiver/FMS
Number of GPS Receivers
1 2
WAAS-Capable?
Yes No
RAIM Baro-Aiding?
Yes No
VNAV
Phase of Flight
Enroute/Terminal Approach
Approach VNAV
Baro-VNAV SBAS
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 24
IR.II.B.K2b: RNAV, GPS, WAAS, FMS, Autopilot (Cont.)
Autopilot
Autopilot Installed?
Yes specify model:
No
Axes of Control
1-Axis 2-Axis
3-Axis
Automatic Electric Pitch Trim?
Yes No
Attitude Sensing
Attitude-Based Rate-Based
Limitations
Minimum Use Heights
Takeoff and Climb
Enroute and Descent
Approach
Autopilot Coupled Approaches?
Yes No
Autopilot Coupled Missed Approach?
Yes No
Airspeed Limitations
Specify:
Miscellaneous Limitations
Specify:
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
FORM IR-II-A-1 REV 0 (IR.II.A.K1) www.answerstotheacs.com 25
Inspections Inspection Time Limit Date Performed Expires
Annual Inspection 12 Calendar Months
Transponder Inspection1 24 Calendar Months
ELT Inspection1 12 Calendar Months
ELT Battery Replacement1 -
Altimeter Inspection 24 Calendar Months
Static System Inspection 24 Calendar Months
VOR Check 30 Days
Airworthiness Limitations (complied with)
Airworthiness Directives (up to date)
1 If applicable
Progressive Inspections (If Applicable) Phase Time Limit Date Performed Expires
Note: 100-hour inspection not required for a practical test.
INSPECTIONS
FORM IR-II-C-1 REV 0 (IR.II.C.K2) www.answerstotheacs.com 26
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