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Not affiliated with the FAA. Original questions based on the current text of 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91 on eCFR (current as of 2026-10-26), the FAA Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15B), Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16B), Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B) and Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28B).

FAA Flight Instructor Instrument helicopter (FIH) knowledge test: practice test with original questions

Practice for the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument helicopter (FIH) knowledge test with 76 original questions written from the current 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91 and FAA handbooks. Mock tests follow the published rule: 50 questions, 35 correct to pass.

The FAA Flight Instructor Instrument helicopter (FIH) knowledge test has 50 questions, and you pass with 35 correct answers. These 76 practice questions were written from Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15B) (2012 (with FAA addenda)) and checked against it on Oct 28, 2026.

Covers: 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91 as of 2026-10-26; IFH FAA-H-8083-15B; IPH FAA-H-8083-16B; HFH FAA-H-8083-21B; AWH FAA-H-8083-28BVerified current as of Oct 28, 2026Languages: English

76 questions · Modes: Study, Topic drill, Mock exam, Daily 5

Mock exam: 50 questions, pass at 35

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About this test

Practice for the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument helicopter (FIH) knowledge test with original questions written from the current text of 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91 on eCFR (current as of 2026-10-26), the FAA Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15B), Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16B), Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B) and Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28B). Every correct answer is backed by a passage of the source and checked by two independent verifiers.

  • Study: every question with a short explanation.
  • Topic drills: ifr regulations and currency, instrument instructor privileges and endorsements, flight instruments and systems, navigation and procedures, weather, helicopter ifr operations, human factors and decision-making.
  • Mock test: 50 questions, 35 correct (70%) to pass, as the FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26) states for test FIH.

The questions are written in our own words; this is not the FAA’s question bank. Chart, figure and computer questions that need images are not included.

Topics

  • Absolute stability · 1
  • Advection fog · 1
  • Altimeter preflight check · 1
  • Altimeter system tests · 1
  • Approach clearance and missed approach · 1
  • Attitude indicator erection · 1
  • Autopilot disengagement · 1
  • Blocked static system · 1
  • Circling obstacle clearance · 1
  • Climb to higher IFR altitude · 1
  • Cold front weather · 1
  • Compass acceleration error · 1
  • Compass deviation · 1
  • Copter GPS approach speeds · 1
  • Coriolis illusion · 1
  • Countering false sensations · 1
  • Daily instruction limit · 1
  • Devices for instrument experience · 1
  • Device time for instrument experience · 1
  • Directional gyro checks · 1
  • Dry adiabatic lapse rate · 1
  • Dual VOR check tolerance · 1
  • Endorsement-based recent experience · 1
  • Freezing rain structure · 1
  • Fully blocked pitot · 1
  • Glideslope angle · 1
  • Graveyard spiral · 1
  • Gyro principles · 1
  • Helicopter make and model time · 1
  • Higher approach category · 1
  • Holding speed · 1
  • Human factors in accidents · 1
  • IFR in controlled airspace · 1
  • IFR weather category · 1
  • Instructor logging instrument time · 1
  • Instructor recent experience period · 1
  • Instructor records retention · 1
  • Instrument fixation · 1
  • Instrument-helicopter cross-country time · 1
  • Instrument omission error · 1
  • Instrument proficiency check content · 1
  • Instrument time with instructor · 1
  • Limits on instructor privileges · 1
  • Logbook entries for recency · 1
  • Logging instrument time · 1
  • Malfunction reports · 1
  • Mature thunderstorm stage · 1
  • Minimum Safe Altitude · 1
  • NoPT terminal arrival area · 1
  • Obstacle departure procedures · 1
  • Orientation senses · 1
  • Power change effects · 1
  • Primary and supporting instruments · 1
  • Priorities in inadvertent IMC · 1
  • Procedure turn barbed arrow · 1
  • Radiation fog · 1
  • Radio failure in VFR conditions · 1
  • Recent experience conditions · 1
  • Reinstating instructor privileges · 1
  • Rime ice · 1
  • Setting gyro heading indicators · 1
  • SID clearance · 1
  • Signing logbooks · 1
  • Somatogravic illusion · 1
  • Standard holding pattern · 1
  • Standard rate turn · 1
  • Static blockage and airspeed · 1
  • Teardrop entry · 1
  • Temperature effect on true altitude · 1
  • The leans · 1
  • Three-axis autopilot · 1
  • Thunderstorm life cycle · 1
  • Turning after unintended IMC · 1
  • Type-rated aircraft instruction · 1
  • VOR check record · 1
  • VSI characteristics · 1

Sources and version

Covers: 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91 as of 2026-10-26; IFH FAA-H-8083-15B; IPH FAA-H-8083-16B; HFH FAA-H-8083-21B; AWH FAA-H-8083-28B · Verified current as of Oct 28, 2026

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Built from the sources listed above and reviewed before it was published. Where the source licence allows it the questions keep the source wording; otherwise they are original questions based on the source. Every answer shows its source. This is not legal, immigration, medical or financial advice.

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