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Visual flight rules (VFR) is a set of regulations governing aircraft operations. VFR permits flying and navigating by visual reference outside the aircraft.

Visual flight rules (VFR) is a set of regulations governing aircraft operations. VFR regulations allow a pilot to fly and navigate by looking outside the aircraft and is permitted only when weather conditions are good enough to give the pilot a continuous view of the ground.

Some countries may allow VFR over the top, where a VFR flight temporarily loses visual contact with the ground as it flies over - but not into - cloud.

VFR is usually contrasted with IFR (); all flights operate under either VFR or IFR. VFR should not be confused with (visual meteorological conditions), which are weather conditions in which VFR is allowed.

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Can large aircraft go VFR?

Is it legal for large, multi-crew, aircraft (such as the A380 or B747) to go VFR? I would guess it's legal just as any other aircraft. Is this ever done, like during training or test-flights? If it isn't legal, what's the limiting factor? I'm…
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Is there a minimum density a cloud must attain before it is, legally speaking, a cloud?

I was doing a simulated tour of local untowered airfields the other day, operating VFR on VATSIM in Class B airspace (Logan). Whenever I'm in Class B as a VFR flight I like to give ATC as boring a radar target as I possibly can. Obviously, as a VFR…
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Does "resume own navigation" also mean "altitude your discretion"?

In VFR flights from class C, I sometimes get resume own navigation, altitude your discretion after departure and sometimes just resume own navigation. Does resume own navigation alone mean altitude your direction as well? Update: Let's assume…
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What is the longest distance at which an aircraft can be visually identified?

In the IL-2 flight simulator, when you turn on "markers" for planes you can see a belligerent side, the aircraft belongs to, at a distance up to 6km (3.75 miles) as well as its type with a tail number. But in some books I've read mentions that…
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What should I do if I have inadvertently busted class b airspace?

I was giving an introductory flight to a friend who I am trying to get interested in obtaining his pilots license. While he had the controls, I was so focused on watching and helping him that I think I busted the bravo. It may have only been for a…
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Do I need to change cruising altitudes for really short legs?

Let's say I'm cruising on a magnetic course of 150, so I'm flying at 7,500 feet. Then I need to fly for 6 miles on a magnetic course of 210, then back to 150. Do I need to switch to 8,500 or 6,500 for the short 6 mile leg, or is it better to stay…
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What does "1000ft above" mean in the context of VFR flight minimums?

There are a bunch of VFR flight minimums. My question here is the follows: Lets say one of the minimums is '1000 feet above'. Does that mean. A. The flight should be 1000 feet above clouds? B. The clouds should be 1000 feet above the…
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Standard Size to Print a sectional chart?

What sizes does the sectional charts are sold at? I downloaded it from here, and was able to print it on a large format printer. https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/productcatalog/vfrcharts/Sectional/ As it is a TIFF image, based on…
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