Practice IFR oral answers before the DPE starts pulling threads.
Download 10 source-anchored IFR scenario cards for instrument students, rusty instrument pilots, and checkride-prep pilots. Built for out-loud answers, not answer-key roulette.
Free PDF · 10 cards · No email required
Study aid only. Human CFII/current-source review still matters. Because airplanes are poor places for vibes.
Free IFR Oral Exam Scenario Pack
- 10 practical scenario cards
- Rule / risk / action thinking
- Common traps to avoid
- Source anchors for follow-up study
What is inside?
IFR readiness
Currency versus proficiency, personal minimums, and tired-after-work go/no-go pressure.
Planning traps
Alternate requirements, IFR fuel reserves, and answers that go beyond memorized slogans.
ATC and holding
Clearance readbacks, holding setup, and minimum fuel versus emergency language.
Approach/legal checks
MDA discipline, VOR checks, and aircraft IFR equipment readiness.
What a good oral answer does
Use a 20-minute oral warmup: read a card, answer out loud, compare with the target and source, then change a condition such as weather, night, equipment failure, or an ATC delay. Structure each answer as rule, risk, and action.
1. Name the rule
Name the controlling rule and explain when it applies. Currency is the legal floor, not proof of proficiency; planning also needs a margin beyond the minimum.
2. Name the risk
Legal does not automatically mean smart. The pack pushes you to say what could actually hurt you: fatigue, marginal weather, vectors, holding, missed approaches, equipment status, database assumptions, or external pressure from passengers and schedules.
3. Name the action
Finish with the operational move: delay, cancel, add fuel, brief the alternate, query ATC, declare minimum fuel or an emergency when appropriate, fly the missed, or take the weak card back to your CFII before trusting it in the real world.
FAQ
Do I need to give you my email?
No. Download the PDF free, with no email required. Read a scenario, explain your decision out loud, then compare it with the answer and source anchors.
Why are chart-specific traps excluded?
Because chart examples go stale and deserve current-publication review. The pack intentionally avoids anything that needs a specific current chart, TPP note, NOTAM, or local procedure example before public use.
Is more practice required to get the PDF?
No purchase is required. Optional follow-up: the Instrument Rating Workbook for deeper IFR practice, or Clearance to Confidence for radio calls and readbacks.
Download, then practice
Download the PDF free. No email required. If it helps, use the Instrument workbook for deeper practice.
After practicing — optional deeper practice
The paid workbook is separate from the free PDF.
Why only 10 cards?
Ten foundational scenarios keep this pack focused on IFR reasoning. Chart-specific and current-procedure examples are not included. Use current FAA sources and review your answers with your CFII.