Instrument Rating Stage.

CNATRAINST 1542.125A

27 June 2002

3.

Night Familiarization Stage. Develop the SNA's night

flying ability with emphasis on the instrument aspects

of night flying, and night landing techniques.

Includes: Night Familiarization Flight Procedures (NFAMFP-01

through NFAMFP-03X), Night Familiarization simulator and flights

(NFAM-01S through NFAM-04).

NOTE 1:

A day or night front seat landing within the previous

24 hours is a prerequisite for night solo flight.

NOTE 2:

All night flights shall takeoff no earlier than 30

minutes after official sunset.

NOTE 3:

Night solo flights require an operating radar

altimeter.

NOTE 4:

Jacket review required prior to check flight.

4. Instrument Rating Stage. Enable the student to navigate a

jet aircraft from takeoff to landing via airways and in terminal

areas under instrument flight rules while complying with Air

Traffic Control regulations. Successful completion of this

stage will warrant issuance of an USN standard instrument

rating.

Includes: Instrument Rating Flight Procedures (IRFP-01 through

IRFP-04X), and Instrument Rating simulators and flights, (IR-01S

through IR-07X).

NOTE 1:

Two out and in flights (outside the local area) are

required in the AN/IR syllabus prior to IR-07X. A

cross-country with at least four legs may be

substituted for this requirement.

NOTE 2:

Jacket review and successful completion of instrument

examinations are required within 60 days prior to

IR-07X. IRFP-03X is a paper/pencil open-book test and

IRFP-04X is a CAI examination.

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