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IR.V.B.S1

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Select, identify (as necessary) and use the appropriate communication and navigation facilities associated with the proposed flight.

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  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-6. Flight Plan - IFR Flights

    Pilots of aircraft equipped with approved area navigational equipment may file for RNAV routes throughout the National Airspace System in accordance with the following procedures: (a) File airport-to-airport flight plans. (b) File the appropriate indication of RNAV and/or ... capability in the flight plan. (c) Plan the random route portion of the flight plan to begin and end over appropriate arrival and departure transition fixes or appropriate navigation aids for the altitude stratum within which the flight will…

  • 14 CFR Part 91, Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97—Special Operating Rules for the Conduct of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Area Navigation (RNAV) Operations using Global Positioning Systems

    Part 91, Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97—Special Operating Rules for the Conduct of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Area Navigation (RNAV) Operations using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in Alaska GPS is a satellite-based radio navigational, positioning, and time ... operation of an aircraft proceeding to a higher minimum en route altitude when crossing specified fixes. Required navigation system. Required navigation system means navigation equipment that meets the performance requirements of TSO C145a/C146a navigation systems certified for IFR en route…

  • 14 CFR § 91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests.

    Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests. (a) No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. However, instrument flight ... controls the elevator and ailerons, in place of fixed, dual controls, when— (1) The instructor has determined that the flight can be conducted safely; and (2) The person manipulating the controls has at least a private pilot certificate with appropriate…

  • Chapter 2: En Route Operations › Random RNAV Routes

    Pilots flying aircraft that are equipped with approved area navigation equipment may file for RNAV routes throughout the NAS and may be filed for in accordance with the following procedures: 1. File airport-to-airport flight plans. 2. File ... appropriate RNAV capability certification suffix in the flight plan. 3. Plan the random route portion of the flight plan to begin and end over appropriate arrival and departure transition fixes or appropriate NAVAIDs for the altitude stratum within which…

  • Appendix B › Lesson 3—Flight instruments and human factors › Flight Training

    Ground Training Instrument system preflight procedures Attitude instrument flying Fundamental instrument skills Instrument cross-check techniques Flight Training Aircraft and instrument preflight inspection Use of checklists Fundamental instrument skills Basic flight maneuvers Instrument approach (demonstrated) Postflight procedures Lesson 3—Flight ... instruments and human factors Ground Training Human factors Flight instruments and systems Aircraft systems Navigation instruments and systems Flight Training Aircraft and instrument preflight inspection Radio communications Checklist procedures Attitude instrument flying Fundamental instrument skills Basic flight maneuvers Spatial disorientation…

  • 14 CFR § 91.511 Communication and navigation equipment for overwater operations.

    Communication and navigation equipment for overwater operations. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c), (d), and (f) of this section, no person operating under this subpart may take off an airplane for a flight over water more than 30 minutes ... nautical miles from the nearest shore unless it has at least the following operable equipment: (1) Radio communication equipment appropriate to the facilities to be used and able to transmit to, and receive from, at least one communication facility from…