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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

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. The first is for simple location identification and transmission. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. This effectively limits traffic in Class B to 250 knots due to 14 CFR § 91.117(a).

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Make Your Own METAR Map!

AeroSavvy

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. Winds over 15 knots are indicated by flashing yellow lights. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots. They all follow the same format. C ( 12°F)/-11.0°C

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

Aerotime

As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km).

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