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.

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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. Technically, even a cockpit lighting rheostat qualifies as avionics, but pilots typically associate the term with advanced technology.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The other uses a much older instrumentthe human eyeball, otherwise known as flying visually. In this article, we will look at both methods as we discuss IFR vs. VFR flight. VFR is short for visual flight rules, meaning the pilot primarily controls and navigates the aircraft using outside visual references.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. No matter the complexity, every flight sim setup has these three fundamental elements: The System The Simulator The Peripherals The System The system refers to the computer hardware that runs the simulator software.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Better stick-and-rudder control, smoother handling, and more exact navigation, even during VFR flights. Understand and Use Modern Avionics Todays cockpits are more technologically advanced than ever. Many pilots say they become significantly better and more polished aviators after IFR trainingeven if they rarely fly in IMC.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 28, 2025

However, before stepping into the cockpit, its important to understand the full financial commitment required. 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.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

With IFR certification, pilots are able to navigate solely by reference to aircraft instruments, rather than relying on visual cues outside the cockpit. Essentially, IFR certification enables pilots to safely operate their aircraft in conditions where flying under VFR (Visual Flight Rules) would be impossible.

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