48 • Oral Review
SECTION 6
Oral Review
Lost Comm Procedure (FAR 91.185)
If in VFR conditions, or if VFR conditions are encountered, squawk 7600, remain
VFR and land as soon as practicable.
If in IFR conditions, squawk 7600 and y:
Route
(First that applies)
Altitude
(Whichever is highest until descent is required for landing)
Assigned Minimum IFR Altitude
Vectored Expected
Expected Assigned
Filed
FAR Review
1. To maintain instrument currency, a pilot must have made six
approaches and demonstrated proper holding procedures as well
as intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigational
electronic systems in the last six months.
2. An alternate is not required if your destination has an instrument
approach procedure, and the weather at your destination is forecast
to be at least a 2,000' ceiling and visibility of at least three miles.
The forecast must be from one hour before to one hour after your
estimated time of arrival.
3. If an alternate airport is needed, forecasted weather at ETA must be
at least 600' ceiling and 2 miles visibility for a precision approach; an
alternate airport that oers only a non-precision approach must be at
least 800' ceiling and 2 miles visibility.
4. Reserve fuel of 45 minutes is required for IFR ights; 30 minutes for VFR
day ights; and 45 minutes for VFR night ights. This reserve is required
in addition to the fuel required to y to your destination and alternate.
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