What minimum conditions are necessary for the instrument approaches required for IFR currency?


What minimum conditions are necessary for the instrument approaches required for IFR currency? Accordingly, § 61.57(c)(1)(i) specifies that an instrument-rated pilot must conduct and log a minimum of six IAPs every 6 months in order to maintain his or her IFR currency. This requirement ensures instrument-rated pilots exercise IFR privileges to an acceptable level of proficiency and safety.


What are the 3 main IFR approaches?

Instrument approach procedure (IAP).
  • Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure.
  • Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV)
  • Precision approach (PA) procedure.