Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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.

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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

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. Depending on the maintenance specifications required by the FAA for that airplane, these checks commonly happen after 24-60 hours of flight time.

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Annual Inspection VOR Instrument Flight Rules Altimeter 63

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion. Consider getting flight following to improve your situational awareness. This puts them at risk of descending through the airspace floor.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52