Airplanes Instrument Flight Rules Visual Flight Rules 
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
When your flight instructor brings up “A-TOMATO-FLAMES,” you might wonder if they’re speaking in code. But the truth is that this acronym serves as a handy tool to help you remember the mandatory equipment for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights, as outlined in FAR 91.205.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
When we think of piloting aircraft, we often conjure images of the pilot sitting transfixed on the airplane instruments. In fact, there are two different ways that airplanes navigate. One way is by using the instruments. The other uses a much older instrumentthe human eyeball, otherwise known as flying visually.
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
As a pilot or aircraft owner, keeping your airplane airworthy is one of the most important things you can do. But remembering every inspection and maintenance rule can be tough. It’s basically like giving your airplane a yearly check-up. But it’s still good to know the rules in case you use a rental airplane or fly commercially.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Some standard codes include: 1200: VFR (Visual Flight Rules) standard squawk 7500: Hijacking alert 7600: Radio communication failure 7700: Emergency situation If ATC tells you to Squawk IDENT, you activate the IDENT button on your transponder. 1200 Visual flight rules (VFR) flight.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
These services include traffic advisories and sequencing of arrivals and departures for aircraft operating under both Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Well, TRSAs exist to provide additional safety for pilots by offering optional radar services. Heres the kicker.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
This makes visual flight rules (VFR) flying much easier and a whole lot more fun. But youll need a powerful computer to run the VR headset with a flight simulator. VR headsets do have some drawbacks, particularly for instrument flight rules (IFR) flight.
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.
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