What counts as actual instrument time?
What counts as actual instrument time? Instrument time is, as you say, when flight is conducted solely by reference to instruments. This can further be broken down into actual and simulated time. Actual time is when you are flying in cloud or visibility below VFR minimums and cannot navigate by visual references.
What is the 800 2 rule for IFR?
If a usable precision approach is available: 600' ceilings AND 2 SM of visibility. If only a non-precision approach is useable: 800' AND 2 SM of visibility. If no instrument approaches are available: Descent from the MEA and landing must be conducted under basic VFR.
What are the 6 hits for IFR?
- instrument approaches.
- H. Holding procedures.
- I. Intercepting courses.
- T. Tracking courses.
- S. use of navigational electronic System.
- If not current within 6 months. you can log required time with a safety pilot, examiner, or instructor.
- If not current within 12 months. ...
- To carry passengers as PIC (day)
Can a pilot fly without their logbook?
It may surprise you to learn that there is no requirement to keep a logbook. The FAA has no such rule. Photo by Mike Fizer. However, student pilots are required to keep a record of their training flights.
Can I log simulated instrument time with a safety pilot?
FAR 91.109 (c)(1) says that during simulated instrument conditions, a control seat must be occupied by a pilot rated for the aircraft. Put them together and the sole manipulator can log PIC time, and the safety pilot acting as PIC can also log PIC time.
Can you log actual instrument time at night?
Example: Flying over the ocean at night with no moon and no horizon at all. I would argue that any time you're flying and encounter a situation where you would not be able to continue without instruments is loggable as actual.
Can I log PIC time without a medical?
To legally act as PIC, a private, commercial, and airline transport pilot must have a current medical certificate and have all required endorsements, ratings, and recency of experience for the type of aircraft being flown and the flight conditions under which the flight is conducted (FAR 61.3, 61.31, 61.56, 61.57).
What is the 3 1 rule IFR?
What is the 3 1 rule IFR? In aviation, the rule of three or 3:1 rule of descent is a rule of thumb that 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) of travel should be allowed for every 1,000 feet (300 m) of descent.