Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If you can manage to do so without putting yourself at risk after leaving your last cleared routing, you should: Maintain a true airspeed of no more than 400knots and preferably an altitude between 10,000 and 25,000feet. If flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), you must follow standard lost-communication procedures.

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Transponder Air Traffic Control Visual Flight Rules True Airspeed 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. Type of flight. True airspeed.

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 22, 2025

The turn coordinator is a vital instrument, particularly for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. A red flag, typically found on the right side of the instrument above the miniature airplane symbol, indicates the operational status of the instrument. What Is a Turn Coordinator?

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Longitudinal Axis True Airspeed Instrument Flight Rules Knot 52