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French Aviation School orders 30 Elixir Aircraft ahead of Paris Air Show 2025

Aerotime

On June 12, 2025, Elixir Aircraft announced in a statement that it has been chosen by ENAC, Europe’s aeronautical university, to replace its fleet of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft. We look forward to meeting the first ENAC pilots trained on the Elixir in a few years.”

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What Does A-TOMATO-FLAMES Mean?

Pilot Institute

When your flight instructor brings up “A-TOMATO-FLAMES,” you might wonder if they’re speaking in code. But the truth is that this acronym serves as a handy tool to help you remember the mandatory equipment for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights, as outlined in FAR 91.205. What Is A-TOMATO-FLAMES?

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IFR vs VFR in Aviation | Understanding the Differences

Pilot Institute

When we think of piloting aircraft, we often conjure images of the pilot sitting transfixed on the airplane instruments. The other uses a much older instrumentthe human eyeball, otherwise known as flying visually. The other uses a much older instrumentthe human eyeball, otherwise known as flying visually. What Is VFR?

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Understanding Visual Flight Rules(VFR)

WayMan

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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Quiz: Airspace classifications and rules

Flight Training Central

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. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: Areas around major sporting events below 3,000 AGL and within 3 nautical miles.

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Fowl Play in South Africa

Fear of Landing

The R44 is a four-seat helicopter certified for visual flight rules (VFR) operations only. The pilot held a Commercial Pilot’s Licence and had 1,650 flight hours, with over a thousand hours on type. The pilot had completed a full risk assessment, which included a planned landing on the island.

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Training and Safety Tip: Scanning for traffic

AOPA

A primary responsibility of all pilots—whether flying under visual flight rules or instrument flight rules—is to see and avoid other aircraft.