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Contact weather

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004630

Atmospheric conditions that permit flight under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), where pilots can navigate by maintaining visual reference to the ground and other aircraft. This implies sufficient visibility and cloud clearances to safely operate without relying solely on instruments. It is often referred to as VFR weather.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004630
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoVFR weather
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004630",
  "term": "Contact weather",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Atmospheric conditions that permit flight under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), where pilots can navigate by maintaining visual reference to the ground and other aircraft. This implies sufficient visibility and cloud clearances to safely operate without relying solely on instruments. It is often referred to as VFR weather.",
  "see_also": [
    "VFR weather"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/contact-weather/"
}

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