Prepare for Departure, En Route and Arrival Procedures | Lesson Prep

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What you'll do

Quoted from the current FAA Airman Certification Standards for each level that tests this.

Instrument Rating ACS (FAA-S-ACS-8C)Task IR.V.B · Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations

Select, identify (as necessary) and use the appropriate communication and navigation facilities associated with the proposed flight.
Perform the appropriate checklist items relative to the phase of flight.
Use the current and appropriate paper or electronic navigation publications.
Establish two-way communications with the proper controlling agency, use proper phraseology, and comply in a timely manner with all ATC instructions and airspace restrictions.
Intercept all courses, radials, and bearings appropriate to the procedure, route, or clearance in a timely manner.
Comply with all applicable charted procedures.
Maintain airspeed ±10 knots, altitude ±100 feet, and selected headings ±10°, and apply proper correction to maintain a course allowing no more than ¾-scale deflection of the course deviation indicator (CDI).
Update/interpret weather in flight.
Use displays of digital weather and aeronautical information, as applicable to maintain situational awareness.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.

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