Objective: To increase the pilot’s ability to conduct IFR cross-country operations. This flight should include an airport that is at least a straight-line distance of more than 50 NM from the departure point and, if possible, an airport that has a radar approach.

Text References:

Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM)

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 24 complete? Yes ___ Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes ___

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Weather information

Cross-country flight planning

Departure, en route, and arrival operations

Holding procedures

Instrument approach procedures

Partial-panel nonprecision approach

Missed approach

Circling approach

Radar or no-gyro approach (if available)

Emergency operations

Loss of communications

Loss of primary flight instrument indicators

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

4. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot demonstrates an increased proficiency in IFR flight planning, understanding and complying with ATC clearances, and conducting a cross-country flight under IFR. The pilot will be able to maintain the desired altitude, ±100 ft.; airspeed, ±10 kt.; and heading, ±10°; and to track a course or radial.