Clearance Pilot Visual Flight Rules 
Flight Training Central
MARCH 10, 2025
To warn pilots of a high volume of pilot training or other unusual aerial activity. To segregate military training activities from aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. To operate in Class D airspace, you must: Be in contact with ATC and have a clearance to enter. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA).
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. This guide simplifies the most common drone-related acronyms, from flight regulations to airspace classifications and technical terms. If youre just starting off with drone flight, then this is the list for you.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Key Takeaways TRSA airspace enhances safety with optional radar services for VFR pilots. Participation in TRSA services is voluntary for VFR flights. Well, TRSAs exist to provide additional safety for pilots by offering optional radar services. In Class B airspace, both IFR and VFR traffic require ATC clearance to enter.
Northstar VFR
JULY 21, 2024
If you’re a newer pilot, special VFR might not be for you. I heard a pilot call up the tower from a few miles away asking for a landing, but the tower informed them the field had just gone IFR. The pilot asked if they could come in quickly since it just became IFR and they could see the airport well. Happy flying!
Flight Training Central
APRIL 12, 2024
If operating under visual flight rules (VFR), yes, a pilot may fly through a military operations area (MOA) without receiving a clearance or communicating with ATC; however, it’s important to understand the risks and activities present within an active MOA. How can a pilot get more information on MOAs?
Pilot Institute
MAY 7, 2025
As a private pilot, most of your flying will follow the principle of see and avoid concerning terrain and other traffic. Luckily, there are weather minimums for pilots to ensure you always have good visibility. 152 is a helpful shortcut for remembering VFR cloud clearance rules. What Are Weather Minimums for Pilots?
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Pilots are able to discontinue reporting compulsory points when informed by ATC that the aircraft is in “radar contact.” AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. (
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