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Instrument Rating (Helicopter) Syllabus
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8 syllabus phases
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1
Preflight Preparation
Establish qualifications, weather judgment, and a complete helicopter IFR flight plan.
- Establish instrument-helicopter qualifications, currency, proficiency, and personal minimums
- Obtain, interpret, and apply weather information for helicopter IFR operations
- Plan and file a complete helicopter IFR cross-country flight
2
Aircraft and Preflight Procedures
Prepare helicopter systems, instruments, navigation equipment, and the flight deck for IFR.
- Understand helicopter systems related to IFR operations
- Interpret helicopter flight instruments and navigation equipment
- Complete the instrument helicopter flight-deck check
3
ATC Clearances and Holding
Interpret and fly ATC clearances and holding procedures accurately.
- Interpret, accept, and comply with ATC clearances and procedures
- Plan, enter, maintain, and exit holding procedures
4
Instrument Control
Build precise helicopter control and unusual-attitude recovery solely by reference to instruments.
- Control the helicopter precisely by reference to instruments
- Recognize and recover from unusual flight attitudes
5
Navigation and IFR Operations
Use navigation systems and execute departures, en route operations, and arrivals.
- Intercept and track navigation systems and DME arcs
- Conduct IFR departure, en route, and arrival operations
6
Instrument Approaches
Plan and fly non-precision and precision approaches, missed approaches, and landings.
- Plan and fly non-precision approaches
- Plan and fly precision approaches
- Recognize the need for and execute missed approaches
- Transition from an instrument approach to a safe landing
7
Abnormal and Emergency IFR Operations
Manage communication, instrument, and multiengine emergencies under IFR.
- Manage loss of communications under IFR
- Fly an approach with loss of primary flight-instrument indicators
- Fly an instrument approach and landing with one engine inoperative (MEH)
8
Postflight Procedures
Complete postflight checks and document instrument or equipment discrepancies.
- Complete postflight instrument and equipment checks
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