Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) A busy Class B airport?

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner. Information transmitted via ATIS can include weather information, NOTAMs, available approaches, or active runaways. The FAA prescribes the 5P approach to SRM Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, and Programming.

Pilot

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 28, 2025

A PPL allows you to fly for personal or recreational purposes, day or night, under visual flight rules (VFR), but not for compensation. Most students require 60 to 70 flight hours. Instrument Rating (IR) An Instrument Rating allows pilots to fly in weather conditions where visual references are not available.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Honeywell Primus Epic F ederal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.205 prescribes the minimum instruments and equipment necessary for flight. Maneuvering on a GPS approach at a low altitude is different than taxiing at a busy airport in low visibility during an arrival rush.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 24, 2025

It has a 5,890-foot asphalt runway big enough for business jets, with runway and approach lights. The NTSB final report finds the probable cause to be loss of control during visual flight rules flight in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. There were no medical conditions.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Pilot Institute

MARCH 17, 2025

The flight must be conducted in VFR (Visual Flight Rules) conditions, as a safety pilot is insufficient for IFR conditions unless appropriately rated and the flight is conducted under IFR. Suppose you and another pilot practice simulated instrument approaches in a Cessna 172. Here are examples to guide you.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 9, 2025

Imagine flying three to five times a week throughout the summer—you could be soloing by mid-season and approaching your checkride by fall. As a student pilot, you need favorable weather conditions to train effectively, especially in the early stages when you’ll be flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Weather

WayMan

MAY 2, 2024

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) are a set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. Essentially, it allows pilots to operate the aircraft with visual references outside the cockpit.

Visual Flight Rules

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

These gateways to winter wonderlands offer more than just access to top ski resorts; they present a unique blend of breathtaking approaches and technical precision required from pilots. Landing Challenges : Suitable for small aircraft and helicopters, with pilots often relying on visual flight rules due to limited navigational aids.

Visual 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

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

Instrument Flight Rules

Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flight Experience Required: Low Part 135 Pilot in Command Visual Flight Rules As a subset of part 135 operations mentioned above there can be operations that are conducted in visual flight rules (VFR) only. These cannot operate on instrument flight plans nor in clouds. Instrument rating.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 25, 2025

Leopard Aviations Fleet and Training Approach At Leopard Aviation, we believe that learning to fly should be safe, efficient, and enjoyable. This plane is trusted worldwide for its stability, reliability, and forgiving flight characteristics. It is the ideal choice for new pilots.

Stability

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. Regardless of flight rules, you must meet the equipment requirements before entering. Learn the typical approaches and altitudes.

Clearance

Pilot's Life Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Gliders and Sailplanes For those interested in a unique flying experience, gliders and sailplanes offer a different approach. This license grants the privilege to fly a variety of aircraft under visual flight rules (VFR), enabling pilots to enjoy recreational flying. They rely on thermals and wind currents to stay aloft.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

You’ll need to obtain a private pilot license, which certifies that you know the basic operations and principles of safe flight. One of the great things about obtaining a PPL is that you can fly pretty much anywhere outside of restricted airspace, as long as it’s under visual flight rules (VFR) conditions.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In The Air If you are already in the air, contact the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) or Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) for flight following. These are referred to as “center” and “approach or departure” respectively. Would like to cancel flight following.”

Transponder

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many eVTOL aircraft rely on the same mounted rotors to provide vertical lift and then transpose into a rearward-facing position for the transition to forward flight. However, the Cavorite X7 uses a different approach. This strategy is gaining strong traction with operators, driving substantial demand,” Robinson added.

Lift

AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Pilots often “refresh” METARs when approaching an airport with poor weather to monitor trends and have the most current decision-making information available. Dispatchers monitor origin, destination, and alternate forecasts and METARs for all their active flights. Airline dispatchers read and speak fluent METAR.

Weather

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Before you set foot in the airplane, determine who you’ll need to contact during your flight. Write down the correct frequencies on a piece of paper or your electronic flight bag (EFB).

Clearance

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 22, 2025

VFR and IFR Opportunities Whether youre starting with visual flight rules (VFR) or working toward your instrument rating (IFR), the diverse traffic and available approaches at Flying Cloud support both.

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