Using a Simulator to Complete an IPC

Pilots may perform a majority of an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) in an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD), but a few tasks will still need to be completed in an aircraft. The Instrument Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) lists the tasks required for an IPC and explains that all tasks except for a circling approach, a landing, and the multiengine requirements may be completed in an AATD. We've developed the table below for an easy look at what tasks must be performed during an IPC. You can review the ACS standards in depth here.