Instrument Rating Scenario IR3: Lakeland
This instrument rating scenario IR3 is Jason E. Jacobs’s Lakeland work-trip flight-planning exercise. Review the complete scenario brief below and follow your examiner’s instructions when preparing your flight plan.
Use the FAA Airman Certification Standards alongside the pilot checkride resources for your certificate or rating. Contact Jason if you need clarification about the assignment.
Scenario brief: instrument rating scenario IR3
You are planning a trip to Lakeland KLAL
Destination weather is VFR
Departure airport (2IS) weather conditions are foggy
K2IS 00000KT 1/4SM FG BKN001 18/18 A3001
Plan your flight accordingly
Passengers and baggage
- 1 Guest 120 pounds
- 20 pounds of bags
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY EXAMINER, THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR THIS SCENARIO IS THE AIRPORT WHERE THE CHECKRIDE IS CONDUCTED
Before you prepare your flight plan
Keep the complete assignment above with your planning materials. Note its destination, passenger and baggage details, timing instructions, and any departure-airport or weather note. These details belong to this exercise and should not be replaced with assumptions from another scenario.
Use the related scenario library to return to the correct brief. If an instruction needs clarification, include the scenario name and the specific question in the form below. Jason’s assignment remains the source for the exercise; this preparation checklist does not add or change its conditions.
Ready for your checkride?
Review the scheduling requirements, endorsement, and IACRA information before requesting a date with Jason E. Jacobs.
Ask about this scenario
Include “Instrument rating scenario IR3: Work trip to Lakeland” in your message so Jason knows which exercise you are reviewing. Sending a question does not reserve a checkride date.