Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Aeronautical experience in the regulations does not require that you have any actual instrument flight time to obtain your instrument rating. That’s correct, you can earn your instrument rating with flight time only in simulated conditions.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling VOR 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What is an instrument proficiency check? Its a required assessment for pilots who have not met IFR currency rules, ensuring they can safely operate under instrument flight rules. What is an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)? What is an instrument proficiency check (IPC)? How often do I need an IPC?

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Instrument Flight Rules Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Additional operational modes include instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) navigation guidance, primary mode for all flight phases, and visual meteorological conditions (VMC) mode for visual glideslope display to the runway touchdown point, which is ideal for night approaches.

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

IFR Instrument Flight Rules IFR is the set of rules that allow pilots to fly by reference to instruments in the flight deck when flying by visual reference is not safe. IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions IMC refers to meteorological conditions that require pilots to fly under IFR.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. The 91.205 minimum equipment rule is very rudimentary, and most aircraft today exceed these requirements.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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.

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52