IR.VII.D — Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators

Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing an approach solely by reference to instruments with the loss of primary flight control instruments.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• IR.VII.D.K1Recognizing if primary flight instruments are inaccurate or inoperative, and advising ATC or the evaluator.
• IR.VII.D.K2Common failure modes of vacuum and electric attitude instruments and how to correct or minimize the effect of their loss.

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• IR.VII.D.R1Use of secondary flight displays when primary displays have failed.
• IR.VII.D.R2Failure to maintain airplane control.
• IR.VII.D.R3Distractions, loss of situational awareness, or improper task management.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• IR.VII.D.S1Advise ATC or the evaluator of if unable to comply with a clearance.
• IR.VII.D.S2Complete a nonprecision instrument approach without the use of the primary flight instruments using the skill elements of the nonprecision approach Task (See Area of Operation VI, Task A).
• IR.VII.D.S3Demonstrate SRM.