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Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

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To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need to have flown six hours in the same category aircraft, and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions. six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. If you’re flying under IFR, you don’t need an explicit Bravo clearance. What is Class B Airspace?

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VFR Flight Following Explained

Pilot Institute

Many factors could prevent the controller from providing this service, such as: Radar Limitations Traffic Volume Controller Workload Frequency Congestion The workload-permitting service makes flight following different from Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) flights. Be the Pilot in Command (PIC).

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

JFK 09/317 JFK TWY WA BTN TWY A AND TWY B CLSD 2309191827-PERM FDC NOTAM Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs outline changes affecting instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways. FDC 3/2226 JFK SID JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, NY.

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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

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. Holding procedures.

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See North America: How To Fly Into Canada For Vacation

Inflight Pilot Training

Pilot Documents To fly into Canada, the pilot in command must have a valid passport, a pilot certificate with an English proficient endorsement, a medical certificate and a restricted radiotelephone operator’s permit. What Is CANPASS?