What is meant by basic instrument cross-check in IFR training?

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The basic instrument cross-check refers to the initial verification you perform before IFR flight to confirm that the primary attitude and performance instruments are indicating correctly and in reasonable agreement. This is a one-time check to ensure there are no obvious instrument failures before you rely on them in the air. Once airborne, you continue to scan and cross-check instruments to maintain control, but the term “basic cross-check” emphasizes the preflight, single verification rather than an all-flight, continuous process. It isn’t limited to navigation instruments, nor to autopilot functions.