CFI Instrument Practical Test Standards,
FAA-S-8081-9B, June 2001
II. Technical Subject Areas
C. Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations
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1. 14 CFR parts 61, 91, 95 and 97
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a. Part 61: Certification of Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
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1) Prescribes the requirements for issuing pilot, flight instructor, and ground instructor certificates, ratings and authorizations; the conditions under which these are necessary; and the associated privileges and limitations
2) Part 61 (and parts 91, 95 and 97) is available online and from several retailers, who often combine the aviation related FARs (14 CFR) with the AIM
3) The FAA uses APA rulemaking procedures including public notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations. All relevant documents are available to the public online
4) Selected elements of Part 61 important to IFR flight
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1) Prescribes rules governing the operation of aircraft (other than moored balloons, kites, unmanned rockets, and unmanned free balloons, which are governed by part 101 of this chapter, and ultralight vehicles operated in accordance with part 103 of this chapter) within the United States, including the waters within 3 nautical miles of the U.S. coast
2) Part 91 (and parts 61, 95 and 97) is available online and from several retailers, who often combine the aviation related FARs (14 CFR) with the AIM
3) The FAA uses APA rulemaking procedures including public notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations. All relevant documents are available to the public online
4) Selected elements of Part 91 important to IFR flight
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1) Prescribes altitudes governing the operation of aircraft under IFR on Federal airways, jet routes, area navigation low or high routes, or other direct routes for which a MEA is designated in this part. In addition, it designates mountainous areas and changeover points
2) Part 95 (and parts 61, 91, and 97) is available online and from several retailers, who often combine the aviation related FARs (14 CFR) with the AIM
3) The FAA uses APA rulemaking procedures including public notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations. All relevant documents are available to the public online
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1) Prescribes standard instrument approach procedures for instrument letdown to airports in the United States and the weather minimums that apply to takeoffs and landings under IFR at those airports
2) Part 97 (and parts 61, 91 and 95) is available online and from several retailers, who often combine the aviation related FARs (14 CFR) with the AIM
3) The FAA uses APA rulemaking procedures including public notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations. All relevant documents are available to the public online
