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IR.I.A.S1FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

Apply requirements to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)...

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Apply requirements to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in a scenario given by the evaluator.

Bottom line

Pilots may fly under BasicMed in visual flight rules (VFR) or instrument flight rules (IFR). BasicMed doesn't change the requirement to hold an instrument rating and be instrument current to act as PIC under IFR.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 61.133 (Commercial pilot privileges and limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. AC 68-1, para. 5.2.3 — AC No: 68-1A
  3. AC 68-1, paras. 4.1.2, 4.2 — AC No: 68-1A
  4. 14 CFR 61.113 (Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  5. 14 CFR 61.113(i); 14 CFR 61.23(a)(3) and (c); 14 CFR 91.109(c) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-06
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