Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Each letter stands for an important item to make sure your aircraft follows the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 91.205. It’s broken down into three main sections: 91.205(b) – VFR Day : Covers A-TOMATO-FLAMES, which lists the equipment you need for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) day flights.

Visual Flight Rules

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

What Is the AVIATES Acronym? AVIATES or AV1ATES is a memory aid. Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy. These instruments provide critical altitude data during flight.

Annual Inspection

Pilot Institute

JULY 9, 2025

The United States federal government publishes a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This code describes 50 titles for areas subject to regulation. Title 14 contains the rules covering aeronautics and space, which we call the Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs. Under 14 CFR 3.5(a)

Operating Limitations

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

Checking NOTAMs before flight is required by Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 91.103). The Purpose of NOTAMs A Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) is a bulletin issued by a country’s aviation authority. These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways.

NOTAMs