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 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 …
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...
instrument flight rules - Is using a VOR considered IFR or VFR ...
Sep 25, 2020 · IFR (Instrument Flying Rules) is a set of rules, procedures, and regulations governing the flight of aircraft solely with reference to flight instruments instead of the ground. You can fly IFR in …
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 …
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 …
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 July) I don't have 6 …
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 …
Questions about items on Jepp charts… - Aviation Stack Exchange
Jan 21, 2022 · I don't have access to Jepp charts, but I do have access to SkyVector and this March 2012 Jepp legend. 1. On a Jeppesen IFR low enroute chart, there's occasionally a different altitude …
navigation - What is the difference between a fix, a waypoint and an ...
May 1, 2016 · My contribution: those shown as triangles on low altitude IFR or sectional charts are "fixes" and those shown as 4 point stars are "waypoints". If the symbol is filled, it is a compulsory …