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VFR Flight Following Explained

Pilot Institute

Key Takeaways VFR flight following offers real-time help and improves pilots’ situational awareness. ATC will advise pilots using flight following services of any other aircraft observed on the radar that will be in close proximity. This service does not relieve the pilot of the responsibility of scanning and avoiding traffic.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Class B airspace features multiple tiers with shelves progressively spreading outwards up to 30 nm. Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. VFR flyways, corridors, and transition routes help VFR traffic transit the crowded airspace. What is Class B Airspace?