INSTRUMENT RATING Practical Test Standards for AIRPLANE, HELICOPTER, and POWERED LIFT, Plus 500 free US military manuals and US Army field manuals when you sample this book

INSTRUMENT RATING Practical Test Standards for AIRPLANE, HELICOPTER, and POWERED LIFT

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General Information
The Flight Standards Service of the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) has developed this practical test as the standard that shall be
used by FAA examiners1 when conducting instrument rating—airplane,
helicopter, and powered lift practical tests, and instrument proficiency
checks for all aircraft. This practical test standard (PTS) shall also be
used for the instrument portion of the commercial pilot—airship practical
test. Instructors are expected to use this PTS when preparing
applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with this PTS
and refer to these standards during their training.

This PTS sets forth the practical test requirements for the addition of an
instrument rating to a pilot certificate in airplanes, helicopters, and
powered-lift aircraft.

Information considered directive in nature is described in this PTS book
in terms, such as “shall” and “must,” indicating the actions are mandatory.
Guidance information is described in terms, such as “should” and
“may,” indicating the actions are desirable or permissive, but not
mandatory.

The FAA gratefully acknowledges the valuable assistance provided by
many industry participants who contributed their time and talent in
assisting with the revision of these practical test standards.