Visual Flight Rules

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Federal Aviation Regulation
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VFR
gptkbp:allows flight without air traffic control clearance (in some airspace)
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:time_zone
pilots
night (with additional requirements)
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Special_VFR_clearance
gptkb:VFR-on-top_clearance
gptkb:VFR_corridor
gptkb:VFR_cruising_altitudes
gptkb:VFR_flight_following
gptkb:VFR_flight_plan
gptkb:VFR_navigation
gptkb:VFR_over-the-top
gptkb:VFR_reporting_points
gptkb:VFR_traffic_pattern
VFR weather minimums
VFR weather minimums for different airspace classes
gptkbp:category flight rules
gptkbp:compatibleWith instrument meteorological conditions
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Instrument_Flight_Rules
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration
gptkb:International_Civil_Aviation_Organization
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:ICAO_Annex_2
gptkb:FAA_FAR_Part_91
gptkbp:enforcedBy aviation authorities
gptkbp:firstDefined 1940s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Visual Flight Rules
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:minimumCloudClearance 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal (in controlled airspace, US)
gptkbp:minimumVisibility 3 statute miles (in controlled airspace, US)
gptkbp:prohibits flight in certain weather conditions
gptkbp:regulates aircraft operation
gptkbp:relatedTo weather minimums
airspace classes
see and avoid
gptkbp:requires gptkb:visual_meteorological_conditions
minimum weather conditions
pilot must maintain visual reference to the ground
pilot must see and avoid obstacles
gptkbp:usedBy private pilots
commercial pilots
military pilots
recreational pilots
student pilots
gptkbp:usedIn general aviation
commercial aviation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Class_A_airspace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6