Objective: To increase the pilot’s proficiency in IFR cross-country operations. This cross-country flight must be performed under IFR and must be at least 250 NM along airways or ATC-directed routing with one segment of the flight consisting of at least a straight-line distance of 100 NM between airports. Additionally, it must involve an instrument approach at each airport and three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.

Text References:

Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM)

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 25 complete? Yes ___ Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes ___

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Weather information

Cross-country flight planning

Instrument takeoff

Compliance with ATC clearances

Holding procedures

Precision approach

Nonprecision approach (at least two different kinds of approaches)

Missed approach

Landing from an instrument approach

Emergency operations (simulate)

Loss of communications

Loss of primary flight instrument indicators

Low fuel supply

Engine failure

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 a thorough understanding of IFR procedures. The pilot will complete each task to the standards specified in the current FAA Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards.