Objective: The pilot will be able to demonstrate the required proficiency of an instrument-rated pilot by using the current FAA Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards.

Text References:

Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM)

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 28 complete? Yes ___ Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes ___

2. Preflight briefing

3. Stage check tasks

Weather information

Cross-country flight planning

Airplane systems related to IFR operations

Airplane flight instruments and navigation equipment

Instrument and equipment flight deck check

Air traffic control clearances and procedures

Departure, en route, and arrival operations

Holding procedures

Straight-and-level flight

Change of airspeed

Constant airspeed climbs and descents

Rate climbs and descents

Timed turns to magnetic compass headings

Steep turns

Recovery from unusual flight attitudes

Intercepting and tracking navigational systems and DME arcs

Nonprecision approach (perform two, one using partial panel)

Precision approach

Missed approach

Circling approach

Landing from an instrument approach

Loss of communications

Loss of primary flight instrument indicators

Checking instruments and equipment

Automation management

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

4. Postflight critique

5. Flight Lesson 29 complete? Yes ___

Copy of lesson and graduation certificate placed in pilot’s folder? Yes ___

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot demonstrates the required level of proficiency in all tasks of the current FAA Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards. If additional instruction is necessary, the chief flight instructor will assign the additional training. If the flight is satisfactory, the chief instructor will complete the pilot’s training records and issue a graduation certificate.