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Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

Flight Training Central

To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need to have flown six hours in the same category aircraft, and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions. six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft.

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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. Regardless of flight rules, you must meet the equipment requirements before entering. Bravo airspace is almost always busy.

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Pilot’s guide to special use airspace

Flight Training Central

Military Operations Area Military Operation Areas (MOA) , are segments of airspace defined by vertical and lateral limits used to segregate military training activities from aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. MTR’s with segments above 1,500′ AGL are identified by a three-digit number.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

JFK 09/317 JFK TWY WA BTN TWY A AND TWY B CLSD 2309191827-PERM FDC NOTAM Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs outline changes affecting instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways. Is there a NOTAM for the approach you intend to use?

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