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Visual flight rules

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001099

Rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. The term “VFR” is also used in the United States to indicate weather conditions that are equal to or greater than minimum VFR requirements. In addition, it is used by pilots and controllers to indicate type of flight plan.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001099
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationVFR
References14 CFR part 91; AIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoInstrument flight rules (IFR); Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC); Visual meteorological conditions
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001099",
  "term": "Visual flight rules",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. The term “VFR” is also used in the United States to indicate weather conditions that are equal to or greater than minimum VFR requirements. In addition, it is used by pilots and controllers to indicate type of flight plan.",
  "abbreviation": "VFR",
  "see_also": [
    "Instrument flight rules (IFR)",
    "Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)",
    "Visual meteorological conditions"
  ],
  "references": [
    "14 CFR part 91",
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/visual-flight-rules/"
}

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