What are the FAA requirements for an aircraft to be IFR certified?
For IFR flight, the following instruments and equipment are required: (1) Instruments and equipment specified in paragraph (b) of this section, and, for night flight, instruments and …
Who closes an airline's IFR flight plan and when?
Jan 30, 2017 · This applies equally to IFR and VFR flightplans, to big passenger jets and small one-person GA aircraft. If the destination airport — any airport of any size — has an operating …
Should turns always be standard-rate? - Aviation Stack Exchange
May 30, 2023 · Outside of IFR flying, there isn't really any need to stick precisely to a standard rate turn if you're just blundering around on a nice day. An exception to this might be flying …
What are "Alternate Minimums"? - Aviation Stack Exchange
0 I found an excellent article about it at IFR Magazine. Basically, to qualify as an alternate airport, the alternate must have certain forecast weather conditions (600-2 for precision approach, 800 …
faa regulations - Do you need an instrument rating to fly in IMC in ...
You cannot fly in IMC in any airspace without an IFR rating. What qualifies as IFR changes with the airspace according to the VFR rules. G just has the most relaxed conditions. Usually flying …
air traffic control - Can a pilot amend a flight plan in-flight ...
May 2, 2021 · Which information pilot can change in-flight? For example: Altitude. Ask to climb higher? V to Z. VFR rules to IFR (VFR to IFR)?
Magnetic Heading to Magnetic Course - Aviation Stack Exchange
Feb 10, 2025 · I'm doing my IFR flight plan. So I have my magnetic course but I need to get my magnetic heading. I'm assuming I just need to put in the wind correction angle to get it. In my …
How can I tell a GPS installation is acceptable for IFR use?
I am evaluating an aircraft for use under IFR. I want to know if the GPS that is installed is acceptable for use under IFR. I have access to the logbooks and documentation. I want to …
Confusion about the 6 month timeline for instrument currency
Dec 18, 2023 · Am I now able to act as PIC for an IFR flight on July 2nd? Because in the six calender months preceding the month of the flight (January-June, the six moths preceding …
Is it legal to use GPS to navigate VOR Airways?
Jan 19, 2021 · A previous question concludes that it is legal to fly an aircraft in the US with only an IFR-approved GPS/WAAS system and no other navigation equipment on an IFR flight plan. …