flying instrument
1Instrument flight rules — (IFR) are a set of regulations and procedures for flying aircraft whereby navigation and obstacle clearance is maintained with reference to aircraft instruments only , while separation from other aircraft is provided by Air Traffic Control. In… …
2Instrument meteorological conditions — (IMC), sometimes referred to as Blind flying, is an aviation term that describes weather conditions that normally require pilots to fly primarily by reference to instruments, and therefore under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), rather than by… …
3Instrument rating — refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules). It requires additional training and instruction beyond what is required for a Private Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot certificate,… …
4instrument flying — n. the flying of an aircraft by the use of instruments only: distinguished from CONTACT FLYING …
5instrument flying — Flying an aircraft, the course of which is kept by instruments, the pilot being free for the performance of other duties. 14 CFR §§ 600.1 et seq …
6Instrument approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach in the United States. (The disclaimers shown in red in the illustration do not appear on the original approach plate.) For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), an instrument approach or… …
7Instrument Rating in the United States — An Instrument Rating is required for a pilot to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR).In the U.S., the rating is issued by the FAA.Instrument rating standardsTo be eligible to pursue an Instrument Rating, the applicant must: *Hold at least a… …
8instrument flying — noun navigation of an airplane solely by instruments (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑navigation, ↑pilotage, ↑piloting * * * noun : navigation solely according to information given by instruments within an airplane usually including radio or radar devices …
9flying — n. blind; formation; instrument; stunt flying * * * [ flaɪɪŋ] flying colours n. [ success ] to come through with flying formation instrument stunt flying flying colon blind …
10instrument — noun (C) 1 TOOL a small tool used in work such as science or medicine where very careful movements are necessary: surgical instruments 2 MUSIC an object such as a piano, horn, violin etc, used for producing musical sounds; musical instrument:… …
