study by aircraft · instrument rating
Pick your aircraft and the area you want to study. Every question is sourced from a real DPE-style bank, every answer cites a primary FAA reference (Instrument Flying Handbook, AIM, 14 CFR, ACs).
Aligned to FAA-S-ACS-8C — Instrument Rating, Airplane (November 2023).
Glass cockpit
IR Regulations
Area I · Task A
IFR Weather
Area I · Task B
IFR Flight Planning
Area I · Task C
IFR Equipment & Systems
Area I · Task F / Area II · Task A
Departure Procedures
Area V · Task A
Enroute Operations
Area V · Task B
Holding Procedures
Area IV · Task A
Arrivals & STARs
Area V · Task C
Instrument Approaches
Area VI
Emergencies & Lost Comms
Area VII · Task A
Aeromedical Factors (IFR)
Area I · Task A.R3
IFR Scenarios
Risk Management
Steam gauges
IR Regulations
Area I · Task A
IFR Weather
Area I · Task B
IFR Flight Planning
Area I · Task C
IFR Equipment & Systems
Area I · Task F / Area II · Task A
Departure Procedures
Area V · Task A
Enroute Operations
Area V · Task B
Holding Procedures
Area IV · Task A
Arrivals & STARs
Area V · Task C
Instrument Approaches
Area VI
Emergencies & Lost Comms
Area VII · Task A
Aeromedical Factors (IFR)
Area I · Task A.R3
IFR Scenarios
Risk Management
Steam gauges
IR Regulations
Area I · Task A
IFR Weather
Area I · Task B
IFR Flight Planning
Area I · Task C
IFR Equipment & Systems
Area I · Task F / Area II · Task A
Departure Procedures
Area V · Task A
Enroute Operations
Area V · Task B
Holding Procedures
Area IV · Task A
Arrivals & STARs
Area V · Task C
Instrument Approaches
Area VI
Emergencies & Lost Comms
Area VII · Task A
Aeromedical Factors (IFR)
Area I · Task A.R3
IFR Scenarios
Risk Management
Steam gauges
IR Regulations
Area I · Task A
IFR Weather
Area I · Task B
IFR Flight Planning
Area I · Task C
IFR Equipment & Systems
Area I · Task F / Area II · Task A
Departure Procedures
Area V · Task A
Enroute Operations
Area V · Task B
Holding Procedures
Area IV · Task A
Arrivals & STARs
Area V · Task C
Instrument Approaches
Area VI
Emergencies & Lost Comms
Area VII · Task A
Aeromedical Factors (IFR)
Area I · Task A.R3
IFR Scenarios
Risk Management