Knowledge Test

Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas including:

Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that apply to flight operations under IFR;
Appropriate information that applies to flight operations under IFR in the “Aeronautical Information Manual;”
Air traffic control system and procedures for instrument flight operations;
IFR navigation and approaches by use of navigation systems;
Use of IFR en route and instrument approach procedure charts;
Procurement and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts and the elements of forecasting weather trends based on that information and personal observation of weather conditions;
Safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules and conditions;
Recognition of critical weather situations and windshear avoidance;
Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and
Crew resource management, including crew communication and coordination.