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What Is Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR) And When Are They Used?

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If you’re in a situation where you’d like to request special VFR at night, you have to be instrument rated and your airplane has to be instrument equipped. You might find it more prudent to make a diversion to land at the nearest airport in VFR conditions while you wait for VFR conditions to resume at your destination airport.

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What Does A-TOMATO-FLAMES Mean?

Pilot Institute

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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IFR vs VFR in Aviation | Understanding the Differences

Pilot Institute

When we think of piloting aircraft, we often conjure images of the pilot sitting transfixed on the airplane instruments. In fact, there are two different ways that airplanes navigate. The other uses a much older instrumentthe human eyeball, otherwise known as flying visually. IFR stands for instrument flight rules.

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AVIATES Acronym Explained

Pilot Institute

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. But it’s still good to know the rules in case you use a rental airplane or fly commercially.

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13 Low Hour Pilot Jobs To Jumpstart Your Career

Pilot Job Central

Some aerial photography operations have airplanes specially outfitted with advanced camera gear. Banner towing endorsement Flight Experience Required: Low Skydive Pilot Jobs Skydiver pilots fly airplanes specially converted to carry skydivers to altitude for jumps. Two pilot cargo airplanes are common in part 135 operations.

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Transponder Codes Made Easy: A Pilot’s Survival List

Pilot Institute

Some standard codes include: 1200: VFR (Visual Flight Rules) standard squawk 7500: Hijacking alert 7600: Radio communication failure 7700: Emergency situation If ATC tells you to Squawk IDENT, you activate the IDENT button on your transponder. 1200 Visual flight rules (VFR) flight.

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What Are the 10 Hardest FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Questions?

Plane and Pilot

The written exam, known as the PAR (private pilot airplane) or PPL written, is a multiple-choice timed knowledge test. Although the test is challenging, the PAR (Private Pilot Airplane) written exam has a 90 percent pass rate with an average score of 82 percent, according to the FAA’s 2023 statistics report.