Northstar VFR

MAY 2, 2024

By Lisa Thornton, CFII & Airline First Officer As pilots we are required to adhere to rules and regulations outlined by the FAA. One responsibility we take on before any flight, under visual or instrument flight rules, is ensuring we have gathered all information pertinent to the safety of that specific flight.

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Weather Pilot in Command Instrument Flight Rules NOTAMs 84

WayMan

APRIL 9, 2024

In the journey to becoming a skilled pilot, understanding the distinctions between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is pivotal. These two sets of regulations govern aircraft operation under different conditions, playing a crucial role in flight training.

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Visual Flight Rules Instrument Flight Rules Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Pilot's Life Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This license allows you to fly in good weather conditions and is often the first step for those wanting to pursue aviation further. Instrument Rating (IR) The Instrument Rating (IR) is an advanced certification that enables pilots to fly in a broader range of weather conditions.

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Pilot Weather Instrument Flight Rules Checkride 52

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

You will find student pilots, instructors, recreational pilots, and airline pilots use a kneeboard. For the commercial pilot, or someone who flies under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) regularly, a kneeboard which holds an iPad may be a better choice. For the beginning student pilot, a simple, mini clipboard is sufficient.

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Pilot Flight Deck Instrument Flight Rules Approach 86

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

From Student to Airline Transport Pilot Certificates, find the information you need for your aviation goals. Key Takeaways The FAA offers a range of pilot certificates, each designated for different levels of flying proficiency, including Student, Private, Commercial, and Airline Transport Pilot Certificates.

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Pilot Instrument Flight Rules Weather General Aviation 52

AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

The lights change color to indicate weather conditions based on METAR reports via internet. Either way, METAR is a format for reporting weather observations. ASOS (Automated Surface Observing System) or older AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) stations automatically collect the data used in METARs. Take your pick.

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Weather Ceiling Knot Visual Flight Rules 52

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Few airlines are willing to pay the cost of training pilots to use synthetic vision systems (SVS) effectively, so airliners are rarely equipped with them. The group concluded that 17 had been caused by darkness or instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions that deprived pilots of their outside visual references.

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