Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

You’ll likely pass through several classes of airspace on every flight, whether it’s your first solo or a cross-country flight to the beach. Each class of airspace is depicted with unique markings on the sectional chart and different VFR weather minimums and equipment requirements. airspace system.

Visual Flight Rules 92

Visual Flight Rules Transponder Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling 92

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Special VFR (SVFR) is a clearance that is given to an aircraft by ATC that allows flights in controlled airspace under VFR when weather is below standard VFR minimums but above IFR thresholds.

Clearance 52

Clearance Pilot in Command Ceiling Weather 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The en route weather is IMC. To log the approach toward instrument currency the flight must remain on an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing. the ILS approach can be credited regardless of actual weather if you are issued an IFR clearance. For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan.

Instrument Flight Rules 52

Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling Descent Approach 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

What Is an Instrument Rating? An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). This rating adds an entirely new dimension to your skillsetand makes you a true all-weather aviator. Why Should You Get Your Instrument Rating After Earning Your PPL?

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. FSS Flight Service Station A Flight Service Station (FSS) is a ground facility that relays information to aircraft pilots.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

What’s the difference between VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR weather? These four categories of flight classify four separate weather conditions. Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility. They stand for Visual Flight Rules, Marginal Flight Rules, Instrument Flight Rules, and Low Instrument Flight Rules.

Instrument Flight Rules 52

Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling True Airspeed 52

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. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. Runway 14, a 4,202 foot runway , was in use.

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 97