Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Visual flight rules (VFR) are a set of aviation regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. VFR flights must comply with specific visual meteorological conditions (VMC) criteria regarding visibility and distance from cloud.

Key Points

• •Relies on continuous visual reference to the ground or water.
• •Must adhere to strict VMC criteria for visibility and cloud separation.
• •Subject to specific speed and altitude limitations depending on the class of airspace.

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