AOPA

APRIL 8, 2025

Special Flight Rules Area), flying under instrument flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions bound for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport in Boston—without being able to conduct a radio check on the ground because Potomac had no unicom.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Instrument Flight Rules Weather 97

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Cirrus SR22 Oxbow, Oregon/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: WPR23FA141 Before the flight the noninstrument-rated private pilot generated and received a commercial weather briefing before takeoff that showed instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, mountain obscuration, and moderate icing to 14,000 feet msl.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 87

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. The 91.205 minimum equipment rule is very rudimentary, and most aircraft today exceed these requirements.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Aeronautical experience in the regulations does not require that you have any actual instrument flight time to obtain your instrument rating. That’s correct, you can earn your instrument rating with flight time only in simulated conditions.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling VOR 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Cirrus SR22 Oxbow, Oregon/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: WPR23FA141 Before the flight the noninstrument-rated private pilot generated and received a commercial weather briefing before takeoff that showed instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, mountain obscuration, and moderate icing to 14,000 feet msl.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What is an instrument proficiency check? Its a required assessment for pilots who have not met IFR currency rules, ensuring they can safely operate under instrument flight rules. What is an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)? What is an instrument proficiency check (IPC)? How often do I need an IPC?

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Instrument Flight Rules Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Additional operational modes include instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) navigation guidance, primary mode for all flight phases, and visual meteorological conditions (VMC) mode for visual glideslope display to the runway touchdown point, which is ideal for night approaches.

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Primary Flight Display 75