Private IFR rating examination technical data and information
Unless otherwise stated in the question, the following information applies to all questions in this examination
PIFR Examination aircraft data
| Type : |
Single piston-engine |
| Max. AUW : |
less than 5700 kg |
| Speed : | Cruise TAS 120 knots |
| Maximum manoeuvring speed : | 95 knots |
| Performance Category : |
Category A |
| Cross-wind component : |
20 knots maximum |
Aircraft equipment
The aircraft is fully equipped and serviceable for PVT flight under the IFR.
Radio COM and NAV equipment:
- One VOR
- One fixed-card ADF
- One DME
- Mode C transponder
- One VHF COM
The aircraft is NOT equipped with oxygen, pressurization, de-icing/anti-icing
Operations
Unless otherwise stated in the question, the examination relates to a PVT flight operating to IFR procedures
Unless otherwise stated in the question, assume all navigation aids and aircraft equipment are serviceable.
Pilot qualifications
Unless otherwise stated in the question, assume that the pilot holds a Private IFR rating with the following Flight Procedure Authorizations:
- Navigation using NDB
- Navigation using VOR
- Navigation using DME
- Night
Fuel calculations
Fuel calculations are based on CAAP 234-1(0).
All fuel calculations will be in minutes.
- do not separately plan climbs and descents
- assume holding consumption equals cruise consumption
- do not add any time allowance for taxi