Clearance Flight Deck Visual Flight Rules 
Universal Weather
AUGUST 1, 2025
Flight visibility is the average forward horizontal distance, from the flight deck, at which prominent unlighted objects can be seen and identified. Precipitation reduces visibility, depending upon intensity and droplet size, and light drizzle and/or snow can hinder visual flight rule (VFR) operations.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. IFR Instrument Flight Rules IFR is the set of rules that allow pilots to fly by reference to instruments in the flight deck when flying by visual reference is not safe.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 26, 2024
Rehearse ATC Interactions Have a flight instructor or fellow student pilot act as ATC while you “chair fly.” Practice requesting and receiving clearances. Before you request your first clearance, follow these inflight tips. First, be mentally prepared for the clearance. They will make talking to ATC as smooth as possible.
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