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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

Also: IFR

The rules for flying by reference to instruments and electronic navigation when outside visual reference is not safe, used throughout the clouds and in low visibility.

“Rules and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe.”
FAA-H-8083-25C · Glossary, Instrument flight rules (IFR)

Tested on

InstrumentCommercialATPCFII

Practice with

VFR Weather Minimums Visualizer

Related terms

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)

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