CASA IREX study plan

Map every IFR clearance element (route, altitude, hold, departure/arrival instructions) to the regulation or AIM guidance that authorizes it, writing one line of justification per element

Reconstruct the standard instrument departure and arrival symbology from memory on a blank sheet, then check it against a reference chart legend and correct errors

Explain the difference between a cleared altitude, a minimum IFR altitude, and an emergency safe altitude using three worked numeric examples

Draft a one-page decision flow for accepting, amending, or rejecting an ATC clearance that conflicts with terrain or performance limits

Solve six holding-pattern entry problems (direct, parallel, teardrop) from arbitrary inbound courses and wind conditions, showing the wind-correction angle calculation

Compute required leg timing and outbound headings for holding at three different altitudes and true airspeeds, applying the standard wind drift correction rule

Sequence the actions and callouts for a missed approach from the final approach fix through the holding fix, including the climb-gradient check

Compare precision and non-precision approach minima, identifying the visual descent point, decision altitude, and missed approach point on three representative procedure descriptions

Trace the signal path and failure modes of VOR, DME, ILS, and GNSS, listing one operational consequence of each failure mode

Interpret a station declination, magnetic variation, and bearing pointer reading together to determine aircraft position without GPS

Calculate and apply the ILS localizer and glideslope sensitivity changes with distance from the threshold

Identify the conditions under which RAIM prediction is required and describe the action to take when RAIM is unavailable

Decode a METAR and TAF line by line, converting every group into plain-language meaning and flagging the groups that affect approach minimums

Interpret freezing-level, icing, and turbulence forecasts to justify a go/no-go decision for a specific planned departure time

Explain how a frontal system and its associated pressure pattern change wind and visibility at a destination over a six-hour window

Derive the crosswind and headwind components for three runway/threshold combinations from a reported wind, applying gust factors

Compute density altitude and its effect on takeoff and climb performance for three field elevations and temperature combinations

Apply the alternate-airport minimums rule and weather requirements to decide whether an alternate is required and which one qualifies

Build a fuel plan that accounts for taxi, trip, contingency, alternate, and final reserve, showing each line item

Identify the hazards of structural icing and the escape options available when climb and descent are both constrained

Plot a route on a chart using dead reckoning, computing true course, wind correction angle, ground speed, and estimated time en route for each leg

Compute weight and balance for a load scenario, then determine how much payload must be offloaded to stay within the forward and aft center-of-gravity limits

Verify that a planned route meets minimum en-route and obstacle-clearance altitudes, adjusting the altitude where it does not

Reconcile a flight plan's time, fuel, and distance figures against a recalculated leg-by-leg table and explain any discrepancy

Complete a timed 60-question mixed-domain practice exam under exam conditions and record per-domain scores

Diagnose the two weakest domains from the practice exam and write a targeted remediation list of specific knowledge gaps

Re-teach each missed concept aloud or in writing without notes, confirming retention before moving on

Recompute the five most error-prone calculations from memory to verify the method is stable under time pressure

Retake a full-length timed practice exam and compare per-domain scores against week 7 to confirm improvement

Close every remaining remediation item and document the resolution for each

Rehearse the workflow for a complete IFR flight from weather brief through alternate selection and fuel planning, start to finish, without reference material

Review the personal error log and restate the three most frequent mistake patterns with a prevention rule for each