Required Equipment

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR IFR FLIGHT (FAR 91.205)

The VFR Day Equipment, VFR Night Equipment, and the IFR Equipment in the lists below are ALL required for IFR Flight.

1. VFR Day Equipment:

Tachometer

Oil pressure gauge

Manifold pressure gauge

Altimeter

Temperature gauge

Oil temperature gauge

ELT

Safety belts

Airspeed Indicator

Fuel gauge

Landing gear position indicator

Anti-collision lights

Magnetic compass

Emergency equipment

2. VFR Night Equipment: 

Fuses

Landing light

Anti-collision lights

Position lights

Source of Electricity

3. IFR Equipment: 

Generator or Alternator

Radios (Comm / NAV for facilities used)

Altimeter w/Kolsmann window

Ball (slip/skid indicator)

Clock w/second hand

Attitude indicator

Rate of turn indicator (turn coordinator)

Directional gyro (Heading Indicator)