IFR Training

I've been a private Pilot since 1999 and after 250+ hours, I've decided to go after my Instrument rating. Just started my Instrument ground school and I can't believe how much information I didn't know! ADF, VOR, LOC, DME training, etc. is definitely a must for all pilots even if you never want to fly near clouds. Even if you're a fair weather pilot and never go near the hanger when there's a slim chance of low visitibility, you really need to learn Instrument Flying.

(1) As power is reduced to change airspeed from high to low cruise in level flight, which instruments are primary for pitch, bank, and power, respectively?
A Attitude indicator, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.
B Altimeter, attitude indicator, and airspeed indicator.
C Altimeter, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.

The Answer: C

(2) If an airplane is in an unusual flight attitude and the attitude indicator has exceeded its limits, which instruments should be relied on to determine pitch attitude before starting recovery?
A Turn indicator and VSI.

B Airspeed and altimeter.

C VSI and airspeed to detect approaching VSI or VMO.

The Answer: B


I'm using Sporty's Inst. DVD course, books, and some King Schools videos along with Gleim online course. I recommend using videos, books, on the online course at Gleim if you're going to do it yourself at home. I recommend attending a classroom style Instrument ground school if there is a local class going on at a local college, high school, or flying school. Where I'm at, there wasn't any local ground schools going on this time of the year. So, I opted out for home study and other aviators.

If you never intend on becoming an instrument rated pilot, I heavily recommend taking an instrument ground school.....it will only make you a better pilot.