OBJECTIVES:
Increase the student&amp;rsquo;s proficiency in planning and conducting all phases of the IFR cross-country flight in preparation for the Stage III Exam.
The student should understand the appropriate emergency procedures as well as resource management and decision making practices for enroute IFR operations.
Develop student competency in utilizing resource management and decision making skills.


CONTENT:
Review:
a) Weather Information Related to IFR Cross-Country 
b) Aircraft Performance, Limitations, and Systems Related to IFR Cross-Country
c) Cockpit Management
d) Filing an IFR Flight Plan
e) Obtaining an IFR Clearance
f) Clearance Copying
g) Clearance Readback
h) IFR Departure Procedures and Clearances
i) IFR Enroute Procedures and Clearances
j) IFR Approach Procedures and Clearances
k) Canceling an IFR Flight Plan
l) VOR Holding
m) NDB Holding
n) VOR Time and Distance
o) VOR Approaches
p) NDB Approaches
q) ILS Approaches
r) Missed Approach Procedures
s) Partial Panel Non-precision Instrument Approach Procedures
t) Aeronautical Decision Making and Judgment


COMPLETION STANDARDS:
The student should demonstrate instrument pilot knowledge and proficiency, as outlined in the current FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards, in each of the listed procedures.