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Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Code of Federal Regulations that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions.

Dictionary Term

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Definitions

  • Code of Federal Regulations that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions.
  • Code of Federal Regulations that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions.
  • Flight rules governing aircraft flight when the pilot has visual reference to the ground at all times.
  • Flight rules adopted by the FAA governing aircraft flight using visual references. VFR operations specify the amount of ceiling and the visibility the pilot must have in order to operate according to these rules. When the weather conditions are such that the pilot can not operate according to VFR, he or she must use instrument flight rules (IFR).
  • Rules in the Code of Federal Regulations that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
  • Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
  • Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
  • Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
  • Risk Management Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2022
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008