IFR TRAINING (Part 1) - Instrument Flight Rules Introduction.
This is an IFR TRAINING Video, you will learn what does Instrument Flight Rules mean, What are the differences compared to Visual Flight Rules, what VMC is and why IFR is important.
I will provide you with tips and advises about Instrumental operations that I learnt during my 10+ years of experience flying in IFR.
The IFR regulations are in place to make sure that an aeroplane can be safely operated when the Pilot cannot maintain visual contact with the surrounding obstacles.
Since the inception of these rules, the safety of the Flight Operations has improved drastically.
Flying, without the right instruments, when there is no visibility is practically impossible.
A Pilot that is inside a cloud must trust 100% the instruments, no matter what.
When into a cloud, the Pilot senses are distorted.
A classic example is…
The Pilot thinks and feels he is going straight but the instrument tells him that the Airplane is turning.
I had this feeling many times during my IFR training. I can tell you was not easy to go against my senses.
However, with practice and experience, it becomes quite manageable.
That’s why in order to be IFR compliant the Aircraft and the Pilot need to be qualified.
Almost all the Commercial Air Transport Operations are conducted in IFR. This is so because IFR is a more precise and predictable Flight Operation.
The Instrument Flight Rules flights follow very specific routes for departure, en route and arrival.
IMC and VMC are specific meteorological conditions that define if the pilot can fly VFR or has to fly IFR.
These Meteorological conditions are based on Visibility and separation of the Aeroplane from the cloud.
This means that when IMC, Instrument Meteorological Conditions, are present the pilots are only allowed to fly IFR.
In IMC the Visibility and the Clouds base are such, that is not safe to fly using the outside visual references.
It is important to know that, when IMC are present the Pilot is restricted to fly under Instrument Flight Rules. However, when VMC are present, the IFR Pilot can choose whether to fly under VFR or IFR.
IMC operations:
In IMC operation, the Pilot take extra care to know, following the instruments, his exact position relative to the terrain.
When operating in IMC the terrain becomes the biggest threat, because, it cannot be seen by the Pilots.
The Air Traffic Controller knows the orography of his area and also he/she can see the position of the Airplane using the radar.
The ultimate responsibility of Terrain Separation rests with the Pilot in Command of the Airplane.
When operating in IMC, the Pilot can position the aeroplane for landing by following the standard routes or receive Vectors from the Air Traffic Controller.
IFR requires the Pilots to fly a specific and Standard Route for departure, Cruise, Arrival and Approach phase of the flight.
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Disclaimer:
THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
NOT FOR REAL-LIFE OPERATIONS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFICIAL MANUAL AND DOCUMENTATION.
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