interesting moment yesterday on final

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Do you know of any regulation or recommendation from the FAA that even
suggests a VFR pilot should know the IFR reporting points?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Jose" wrote in message
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You mean to say that a newly minted VFR pilot is supposed to study all
the
approach plates at all the airports he might be flying past or need to
fly
into?


I don't see a reason to study those which he'd be flying past, but
examining the plates of the airports where he intends to land would be a
good idea.



How many newly minted VFR pilots even know how to read an approach
plate?


Every newly minted VFR pilot should be able to identify the fixes in the
plan view of an IAP.


That's totally absurd.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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On Jun 7, 6:30 am, "Neil Gould" wrote:
Recently, Steven P. McNicoll posted:

Oh? When was this added to the Private Knowledge Test or Practical?


I don't know, but I suspect it was quite some time ago. I'll try to
find out.

Title 14: Aeronautics and Space

PART 61-CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND
INSTRUCTORS

§ 61.105 Aeronautical knowledge.

(a) General. A person who is applying for a private pilot certificate
must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or
complete a home-study course on the aeronautical knowledge areas of
paragraph (b) of this section that apply to the aircraft category and
class rating sought.

(4) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead
reckoning, and navigation systems;

(5) Radio communication procedures;


Would it not have been easier to say "It wasn't"?

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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You can read, can't you?

Yes, very well.

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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Do you know of any regulation or recommendation from the FAA that even
suggests a VFR pilot should know the IFR reporting points?


Yes.

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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That's totally absurd.


Why?

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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Would it not have been easier to say "It wasn't"?


Easier, but untruthful.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Why?

They have no use for them.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Easier, but untruthful.

Truthful and much less smoke.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Maxwell" wrote in message
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Do you know of any regulation or recommendation from the FAA that even
suggests a VFR pilot should know the IFR reporting points?


Yes.


Where?