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. A head-up guidance system (head-up display [HUD]) draws information from the Gulfstream EVS II, and displays live infrared imagery from the landing environment.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

VFR Visual Flight Rules VFR is a set of regulations that allow a pilot to operate an aircraft using visual cues and without relying on instruments. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions. The FAA prescribes the 5P approach to SRM Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, and Programming.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. Unlike Visual Flight Rules (VFR), filing an IFR flight plan is mandatory for all IFR flights. The FAA requires specific currency requirements to maintain your instrument flying privileges.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 24, 2025

There were no medical conditions. 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. Examination of the aircraft found no preexisting issues.

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