Definition
VFR AIRCRAFT
An aircraft conducting flight in accordance with visual flight rules.
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.1041 — § 91.1041 Aircraft proving and validation tests.
- 14 CFR § 91.711 — § 91.711 Special rules for foreign civil aircraft.
- 14 CFR § 91.319 — § 91.319 Aircraft having experimental certificates: Operating limitations.
- 14 CFR § 91.205 — § 91.205 Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.159 — § 91.159 VFR cruising altitude or flight level.
- 14 CFR § 91.157 — § 91.157 Special VFR weather minimums.
- 14 CFR § 91.153 — § 91.153 VFR flight plan: Information required.
- 14 CFR § 91.155 — § 91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums.
- 14 CFR § 91.117 — § 91.117 Aircraft speed.
- 14 CFR § 91.1053 — § 91.1053 Crewmember experience.
- 14 CFR § 91.1029 — § 91.1029 Flight scheduling and locating requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.905 — § 91.905 List of rules subject to waivers.
- 14 CFR § 91.611 — § 91.611 Authorization for ferry flight with one engine inoperative.
- 14 CFR § 91.707 — § 91.707 Flights between Mexico or Canada and the United States.
- 14 CFR § 91.709 — § 91.709 Operations to Cuba.
- 14 CFR § 91.527 — § 91.527 Operating in icing conditions.
- 14 CFR § 91.213 — § 91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment.
- 14 CFR § 91.179 — § 91.179 IFR cruising altitude or flight level.
- 14 CFR § 91.181 — § 91.181 Course to be flown.
- 14 CFR § 91.146 — § 91.146 Passenger-carrying flights for the benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event.
- 14 CFR § 91.161 — § 91.161 Special awareness training required for pilots flying under visual flight rules within a 60-nautical mile radius of the Washington, DC VOR/DME.
- 14 CFR § 91.169 — § 91.169 IFR flight plan: Information required.
- 14 CFR § 91.137 — § 91.137 Temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of disaster/hazard areas.
- 14 CFR § 91.123 — § 91.123 Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions.
- 14 CFR § 91.126 — § 91.126 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.127 — § 91.127 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.129 — § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
- 14 CFR § 61.57 — § 61.57 — Recent Flight Experience: Pilot in Command
28 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.