In this checkride, you will demonstrate the skills learned in the Instrument Rating lessons category.
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
45 minutes
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
You should complete all instrument Rating lessons and solo flights before starting this checkride.
THE WEATHER
Expect to encounter changing weather, but most of the flight will occur in cloudy conditions. The winds are light today.
ABOUT THE FLIGHT
This checkride tests the skills learned in the Instrument lessons. You will follow instructions given to complete a VOR approach, missed approach, holding, and a full ILS approach. If you complete all tasks satisfactorily, you will be awarded with the Flight Sim Instrument Rating certificate.
The examiner will assess your ability to perform a non-precision (VOR) approach to a missed approach, hold at a VOR, perform a procedure turn, and complete an ILS approach in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).
The examiner will expect you to set the NAV and ADF radios to the proper frequencies for the VOR and ILS approaches. You must also set the OBS appropriately. Feel free to pause the simulation if you need extra time to tune radios, or set OBS course or heading bug.
The autopilot is disabled during this checkride.
KEY COMMANDS TO REMEMBER
All key commands used to fly the Cessna 172 in the Instrument Rating lessons.
FLIGHT CRITERIA
In this checkride, you're expected to comply with the tolerances listed in the following table. Also, you must not descend below the minimum altitude shown on the chart in each phase of the approach in order to pass this checkride.
| Criteria | Event | Tolerance |
| Overall Criteria | Altitude | +/- 100 feet as assigned |
| Airspeed | +/- 10 knots as assigned | |
| Heading | +/- 10 degrees as assigned | |
| Course | +/- 2 degrees | |
| Section 1 | Set up for VOR approach |
Set NAV1 radio within 30 seconds
Set NAV1 radio to correct frequency Maintain 066 degree heading to FACTS |
| Fly VOR approach |
Intercept 338 degree course
Cross MILLT intersection above 3000 feet Cross ODD NDB outermarker above 1600 feet Do not fly below 840 feet on approach Cross SEA VOR above 840 |
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| Execute missed approach |
Begin climb when prompted
Climb to 2100 feet Maintain 339 degree course Cross PARKK intersection |
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| Section 2 | Proceed direct to SEA at 3000 feet | Turn left |
| Set up for holding |
Set NAV1 radio within 30 seconds
Set NAV1 radio to correct frequency Climb to 3000 Cross SEA VOR on any heading |
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| Enter holding |
Crosses SEA on 140 degree course inbound
Perform standard rate right turn in holding Fly 1 minute straight and level Right turn to intercept 140 degree course inbound Cross SEA VOR |
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| Section 3 | Proceed to NOLLA | Flies outbound on 326 degree course |
| Set up for ILS approach |
Set NAV1 radio within 30 seconds
Set NAV1 radio to correct frequency |
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| Begin ILS |
Cross NOLLA outer marker
Track localizer outbound |
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| Section 4 | Perform procedure turn |
Turn left to 265 degrees
Fly 60-90 seconds on heading Turn right to 085 degrees in a standard rate turn Intercept localizer inbound |
| Fly ILS approach |
Stay on localizer
Intercept glideslope Stay on glideslope Stay on ILS to 300 feet |
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| Section 5 | Land the aircraft |
Touch down on runway
Come to full stop on runway |