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Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

Flight Training Central

To log the approach toward instrument currency the flight must remain on an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing. Under which of the following conditions must a pilot have at least an instrument rating? For any flight above an altitude of 1,200 feet AGL, when the visibility is less than 3 miles.

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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

They stand for Visual Flight Rules, Marginal Flight Rules, Instrument Flight Rules, and Low Instrument Flight Rules. VFR = Ceilings greater than 3,000’ AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles MVFR = Ceilings between 1,000’ and 3,000’ AGL and/or visibility between 3 to 5 miles.

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Ask a CFI: Can a pilot fly through a MOA?

Flight Training Central

If operating under visual flight rules (VFR), yes, a pilot may fly through a military operations area (MOA) without receiving a clearance or communicating with ATC; however, it’s important to understand the risks and activities present within an active MOA.

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Pilot’s Guide to Airspace

Flight Training Central

There are different requirements if the flight is operated under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR). For example, a pilot flying IFR in controlled airspace will have to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. It typically extends to 4,000′ AGL.

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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. Stay clear of the Class B boundaries if you’re flying under a shelf with a floor less than 3,000 feet AGL. All charts depict Class B airspace boundaries with thick, solid blue lines.

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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.

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