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    aviation, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are weather conditions that require pilots to fly primarily by reference to flight instruments, and therefore...
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    from terrain and other aircraft. They are the opposite of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The boundary criteria between IMC and VMC are known...
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  • flight rules intentionally or unintentionally enters into instrument meteorological conditions. Flying an aircraft without visual reference to the ground...
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    to G in instrument meteorological conditions, a non-instrument-rated pilot can also elect to fly under IFR in visual meteorological conditions outside...
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    altimeter, and a clock. Flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) require radio navigation instruments for precise takeoffs and landings.: 3–1 ...
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  • significant value of flying under IFR is the ability to fly in instrument meteorological conditions (such as inside clouds or days with poor visibility). Additionally...
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  • in which pilots lower their altitude to avoid clouds or instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The goal of scud running is to stay clear of weather...
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  • designing instrument approach and departure procedures. Such procedures are used to allow aircraft to land and take off when instrument meteorological conditions...
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  • conducted IFR. Under FAR 61.57, to be eligible to fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) an IFR-rated pilot must accomplish and log at least...
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    view-limiting device simulates instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by restricting a pilot's field of view only to the flight instruments. They are worn by pilots...
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    Attitude indicator (category Navigational flight instruments)
    relative to the actual horizon. It is a primary instrument for flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Attitude is always presented to users in the...
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    pilot's decision to operate under visual flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions. Around 2 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 1963, the Piper Comanche...
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  • in instrument meteorological conditions Instrument meteorological conditions, weather conditions that require pilots to fly primarily by instruments IMC...
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  • weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going Instrument meteorological conditions, weather conditions that...
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    and less safe than a straight-in landing, especially under instrument meteorological conditions because the aircraft is at a low altitude and must remain...
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    pilot who is not trained or not proficient in flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Other names for this phenomenon include suicide spiral...
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    on Samos due to the pilots using visual flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions. All on board perished. This accident is the worst involving...
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    continue operating under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), combined with his lack of experience in the aircraft...
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    registration N555ST, crashed and was destroyed after departure in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC); the pilot and two passengers were killed. The crash...
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    decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and...
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    procedures and properly conduct a non-precision instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions, including their descent below the minimum...
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  • Visual flight rules (category Aviation meteorology)
    conditions (VMC). If they are not met, the conditions are considered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and a flight may only operate under IFR...
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    high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), such as low ceilings or reduced visibility due to...
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    decision to continue flying under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions (continued VFR into IMC). July 23, 1985: A student pilot...
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    Approach plate (category Instrument flight rules)
    a safe landing during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) such as a low ceiling or reduced visibility due to conditions such as fog, rain or snow...
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  • of aircraft. An Instrument Rating permits a pilot to fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). The competency-based instrument rating is obtained...
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    also forced pilots to concentrate on flying duties during instrument meteorological conditions. As aviation technology developed through the postwar period...
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    helicopter recklessly under visual flight rules (VFR) while in instrument meteorological conditions. The lawsuit ended in a settlement. The widows of Vaughan's...
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    for navigation; the Su-25 can fly at night, in visual and instrument meteorological conditions. The Su-25 often has radios installed for air-to-ground and...
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    control during an attempted go-around below decision height in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).: 152  The report mentioned as contributory factors...
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