### Objective Develop working [[IFR]] knowledge of the airspace system, IFR charts, and approaches. ### Resources - [[Instrument ACS]] Section 1.C - [Minimum Vectoring/Instrument Altitudes KML Files](https://cfi.thomas-daniel.com/mva/) > [!tip] Pre-Lesson Reading/Homework here: [[~ IRA Pre-Lesson Reading]] ### Schedule Ground 3.0 hr ### Lesson Elements 1. [[National Airspace System]] and Regulations 1. Airspace classification 2. VFR minimums ([[Categorical Outlooks]]) 3. Federal Airways 1. 8nm width (4nm either side of course centerline) 4. Flight Levels and switching to standard pressure ([[AIM 7]]-2) 5. "One in/one out" rule for multiple IFR operations in Class D/E/G^[More info in [this writeup](https://laartcc.org/stm/multiple-ifr-aircraft-approaching-one-airport)] 2. Enroute Charts: Chart User’s Guide 1. High/Low 2. Airports, airspace 3. Navaids 4. Q,T,V,J Routes, [[COP]]s, mileage 5. [[MEA]]s, [[MOCA]]s, [[OROCA]]s 6. Off-Route Obstacle Clearance ([[Designated Mountainous Areas|Mountainous]]/Non-Mountainous) 7. [[MVA]], [[MIA]] 8. [[MCA]], [[MRA]] 9. Finding airport and [[ARTCC]] frequencies 10. Compulsory reporting points ([[AIM 5]]-3-2) 3. Approach Plates ([[Part 97]]) 1. [[Approach Segments and Obstacle Clearance.jpeg]] 2. Briefing a plate 1. Top to bottom, left to right 2. Other ideas in [this article](https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1996/june/pilot/technique) and in this [video](https://youtu.be/VOQcdXE6MPo?si=c1-1pl_6xJnoNvro&t=923) from [[AOPA]] 3. Approach categories: A <91 kts, B <121 kts, C <141 kts, D <166 kts, E >166 kts 4. Parts of approach: Initial (IAF->IF), Intermediate (IF->FAF), Final (FAF->MAP), Missed (MAP->...) 5. Z, Y, etc and A, B, etc 1. What can't qualify as a straight in?^[final approach >30° from runway, runway not "clearly defined", or a descent gradient of more than 400 ft/NM from [[FAF]] to [[TCH]]] 6. Specific notable elements 1. Expiration and amended dates 2. Inverted T, A, W^[[C83 RNAV 30](https://cfijack.com/latest-plate-redirect/?plate=09141R30.PDF)], C^[This is no longer used, and is [being removed](https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/safety_alerts/media/TERM_25-05_Removal_of_Circling_Icon.pdf)], and D 3. [[Cold Temperature Airports]] 1. [Temp Comp in G1000 video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcpM1nMIGs) 4. Water 5. Highest obstacle 6. [[MSA]] 7. [[Feeder Route]]s 8. NoPT 9. Approach NA for arrivals on ___ 10. Increase MDAs if local Wx not available, e.g. [KPAO RNAV 31](https://cfijack.com/latest-plate-redirect/?plate=09216R31.PDF) 11. [[NOTAM]]s 7. Using ForeFlight Dynamic Procedures ### Completion Standards Learner must be able to read IFR charts and approach plates. *Return to [[~ IRA Lesson Plan Outline|Table of Contents]]^*