Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

What is the minimum ceiling and visibility for takeoff, landing, or entering the traffic pattern of an airport in Class E airspace under visual flight rules? A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: Areas around major sporting events below 3,000 AGL and within 3 nautical miles. Both are correct.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

V – VOR Check If you’re flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), your VOR navigation equipment must be tested every 30 days. Logging the VOR check in your maintenance records is a must for compliance. Keep up with your annual inspection and the VOR check. This helps you know when the next one is due.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) Access More Airports and Airspace Want to fly into a destination with unpredictable weather? A busy Class B airport? A mountain valley where clouds sit low over the ridges?

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

There are a few exceptions when the aircraft can be flown outside of this timeframe, such as when a special flight permit is issued. There are several ways the VOR can be tested for accuracy of operation, and the results can be performed and logged in an aircraft log by the pilot.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

VFR Weather Minimums It can be tough to keep all of the different requirements straight when it comes to visual flight rules (VFR) weather minimums. Each class of airspace has its own rules, and sometimes the rules change for night vs. day flying. You don’t need a full sim to practice using VORs, though.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

VFR Visual Flight Rules VFR is a set of regulations that allow a pilot to operate an aircraft using visual cues and without relying on instruments. It consists of two independent components VOR and TACAN. A structured approach to SRM helps pilots learn to gather information, analyze it, and make sound decisions.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tailored each airspace to ensure traffic flows in and out of the airport safely.

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