Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s broken down into three main sections: 91.205(b) – VFR Day : Covers A-TOMATO-FLAMES, which lists the equipment you need for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) day flights. 91.205(c) – VFR Night : Adds the FLAPS items needed for VFR night flights.

Visual Flight Rules 98

Visual Flight Rules Altimeter Pilot in Command Instrument Flight Rules 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

As a pilot or aircraft owner, keeping your airplane airworthy is one of the most important things you can do. But remembering every inspection and maintenance rule can be tough. It’s basically like giving your airplane a yearly check-up. These instruments provide critical altitude data during flight.

Annual Inspection 52

Annual Inspection VOR Federal Aviation Regulations Altimeter 52

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Most of these checks can even be done as the airplane is sitting at the gate because they are minimally invasive, require less tools, and take fewer maintenance personnel.

Annual Inspection 67

Annual Inspection VOR Instrument Flight Rules Altimeter 67

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

Approach 84

Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 84

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. Set your altimeter bug accordingly. Things can happen fast, and there’s little time to improvise on the spot.

Approach 52

Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion. Consider getting flight following to improve your situational awareness.

Clearance 52

Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

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.

NOTAMs 52

NOTAMs UTC Runway Federal Aviation Regulations 52