Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight.

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Annual Inspection VOR Instrument Flight Rules Altimeter 60

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS).

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

IFR vs VFR Radio Calls Different flight rules have different radio calls. When starting out, you will fly under visual flight rules (VFR). Instrument flight rules flying (IFR) is more procedural, meaning more radio calls. We’re at the general aviation ramp with Information Alpha.

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Flight Training Central

APRIL 29, 2024

Military Operations Area Military Operation Areas (MOA) , are segments of airspace defined by vertical and lateral limits used to segregate military training activities from aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) was created. SFRA flight plan.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

This article is a companion to Flying the Grand Canyon , which details the special rules and procedures for flying a small aircraft over one of America’s national treasures. I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52