Category : Science and Education
Archive   : FAA-TEST.ZIP
Filename : CURRENCY.EVI

Currency, etc.
Currency, Tolerances, & Requirements
7001a 1 FAR 61.57(e)(1)
The minimum instrument time required, within the last 6 months, to be
current for IFR is
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1 - 6 hours; at least 3 of the 6 hours in the category of aircraft to be
flown.
2 - 6 hours; at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual instrument conditions.
3 - 6 hours in the same category aircraft.
4 - 6 hours in the same category aircraft, and at least 3 of the 6 hours
in actual conditions.
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7002a 1 FAR 61.57(e)(2)
After your recent IFR experience lapses, how much time do you have before
you must pass an instrument competency check to act as pilot in command
under IFR?
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1 - 6 months.
2 - 90 days.
3 - 12 months.
4 - 24 months.
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7003a 3 FAR 61.57(e)(2)
An instrument rated pilot who has not logged any instrument time in 1 year
or more, cannot serve as pilot in command under IFR, unless the pilot
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1 - completes the required 6 hours of instrument time under actual or
simulated conditions, and six instrument approaches of any kind.
2 - completes the required 6 hours and six approaches, followed by an
instrument competency check given by an FAA-designated examiner.
3 - passes an instrument competency check in the category of aircraft
involved, given by an approved FAA examiner, instrument instructor,
or FAA inspector.
4 - passes an instrument competency check in the category of aircraft
involved followed by 6 hours and six instrument approaches, 3 of
those hours in the category of aircraft involved.
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7004a 1 FAR 61.57(e)(2)
A pilot's recent IFR experience expires on July 1 of this year. What
is the latest date the pilot can meet the IFR experience requirement
without having to take an instrument competency check?
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1 - December 31, this year.
2 - June 30, next year.
3 - July 31, this year.
4 - September 30, this year.
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7006a 1 FAR 61.57(e)(1)
What minimum conditions are necessary for the instrument approaches
required for IFR currency?
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1 - The approaches may be made in an aircraft, approved instrument
ground trainer, or any combination of these.
2 - At least three approaches must be made in an aircraft.
3 - At least three approaches must be made in the same category of
aircraft to be flown.
4 - At least three approaches must be made in the same category and
class of aircraft to be flown.