Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

It gives you the ability to fly in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Youll train how to rely on instruments instead of visual cues. Youll interact with passengers, air traffic controllers, cabin crew, and other pilots. For professional pilots, this rating is a must-have.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

Flight Plan

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Cirrus SR22 Jesup, Georgia/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA182 The instrument-rated private pilot had a total of 953 hours including 419 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An Instrument Rating is far more than a regulatory box to checkits one of the most empowering, safety-enhancing, and rewarding experiences youll have as a pilot. What Is an Instrument Rating? An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

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Flying Magazine

JULY 31, 2025

After earning your private pilot license, the next big step in your flying journey is obtaining an instrument rating. This allows you to fly in low visibility, through clouds, and under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Additionally, it is specifically designed to apply directly to flight lessons.

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WayMan

MAY 2, 2024

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is a pivotal part of the curriculum at Wayman Aviation Academy, located in Miami. This blog delves into the importance of IFR in pilot training and how Wayman Aviation School equips its students with the skills necessary to fly confidently and safely under instrument flight conditions.

Instrument Flight Rules

WayMan

APRIL 9, 2024

In the journey to becoming a skilled pilot, understanding the distinctions between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is pivotal. These two sets of regulations govern aircraft operation under different conditions, playing a crucial role in flight training.

Visual Flight Rules

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certification is crucial for aircraft that need to fly in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. It allows pilots to navigate using instruments instead of relying on visual cues, ensuring safer flights in challenging environments. What is IFR Certification?

Instrument Flight Rules

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Cirrus SR22 Jesup, Georgia/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA182 The instrument-rated private pilot had a total of 953 hours including 419 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Universal Weather

JANUARY 24, 2025

El Salvador All flights operating over the landmass of El Salvador will require ADS-B. Requirements apply only to instrument flight rule (IFR) flights and only for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 5700 kg (12,566 lbs.) For more information, see AIC 46/24. Europe ADS-B is mandated for all aircraft.

True Airspeed

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Instrument Rating (IR) An Instrument Rating enables pilots to operate aircraft in a wider range of weather conditions by relying on instrument navigation. Leopard Aviation provides comprehensive IR training, enhancing your skills and increasing your safety and versatility as a pilot.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2024

El Salvador Starting on June 24, 2022, all flights operating over the landmass of El Salvador will require ADS-B. Requirements apply only to instrument flight rule (IFR) flights and only for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 5700 kg (12,566 lbs.) For more information, see AIC 81/22.

True Airspeed

Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

They can monitor any flight planning issues that may come up and make on-the-spot revisions, when necessary, to avoid operator delays. All Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plans for Greece are filed and controlled via Eurocontrol’s Network Manager Operations Centre.

Clearance

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

However, there was a presidential TFR (temporary flight restriction) around Scranton that lay on a direct line between Sodus and Philly. It added less than 10 minutes to the overall flight time. A hint of movement beyond the Plexiglas pulled my eyes from the instruments again.

Approach

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 16, 2024

-Canada border to be in communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC) via a discrete squawk code. All aircraft must also be on an activated Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Visual Flight Rules (VFR), or Defense VFR if flying through the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) from Alaska.

Air Defense Identification Zone

AV Web

MAY 22, 2025

According to a press release this week, the partnership, formalized under a Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement (NRSAA), will focus on developing critical technologies and procedures that will allow autonomous electric aircraft to safely operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System (NAS).

Instrument Flight Rules