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 control …
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, 800-2 for non …
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 equipment specified in …
Does accepting a VFR Descent cancel IFR? - Aviation Stack Exchange
Aug 3, 2021 · After flying on an IFR clearance through a line of Thunderstorms, ATC provided me the option of a "VFR descent at own discretion". After descending and with the field in sight I …
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)?
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 at …
Why isn't the airspeed indicator the primary instrument for power ...
I am studying the primary and secondary IFR instrument designations. I understand that the primary instrument is the one that closest represents your target value, and is normally the one gauge that …
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 …
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. My question …
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 check: That...