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 …
FAR 91.167 (IFR Fuel Reserves) for jet aircraft
Jun 5, 2025 · FAR 91.167 (Simplified): For IFR flights in an airplane, you must carry enough fuel to: Fly to your destination airport, descend, fly an instrument approach down to DA/MDA and land. If …
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 is the difference between VFR and IFR in class G airspace?
Dec 9, 2023 · The IFR pilot would be able to continue as planned. The VFR pilot would comply with VFR fuel reserve planning (14 CFR 91.151). The IFR pilot, having departed in VFR conditions, would …
faa regulations - What are the rules for an IFR departure from a ...
Dec 7, 2023 · The FARs do explicitly account for the possibility of IFR in G, eg 91.179 (b) "each person operating an aircraft under IFR in level cruising flight in uncontrolled airspace shall maintain an …
instrument flight rules - Why do helicopter operations avoid IFR ...
Jun 19, 2020 · 19 Helicopter IFR operations do exist, but the short answer to the thrust of your question is: helicopter IFR is inherently more dangerous than fixed-wing IFR due to the lack of stability.
faa regulations - Why are some airports not allowed as IFR alternates ...
Jul 3, 2020 · Why are some airports disqualified for use as an alternate (as listed in a approach procedure for that airport (A N/A)), when there is a provision in part 91 that an airport without an …
Does an IFR flight-plan include the approach?
May 31, 2021 · US-based answer. No, the specific instrument approach is not part of the flight plan and is not included in the initial IFR clearance. The flight plan is just that, a plan. It can change in flight, …
faa regulations - How do you request a "pop up" IFR clearance ...
Feb 25, 2018 · 14 There is an excellent article on AvWeb about Pop-Up IFR which goes into more about when pilots should ask for a pop-up IFR clearance. One of the most importatnt aspects is that if you …
faa regulations - Can an IFR clearance be issued and flown through …
Oct 12, 2015 · Can the pilot get an IFR clearance? If the airport had class E airspace from the surface up it would be in controlled airspace from the ground and I'm positive that an IFR clearance could be …