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Shannon · 10-31-2004, 08:18 AM

Glossary of Aviation Terms used in the Post:

IFR -- Instrument Flight Rules, eg. flying by using the aircraft's instruments only, rather than referring to visual references outside the aircraft. Pilots with an IFR rating can fly in conditions (cloudy/overcast days; light rain; high fog, etc.) that would keep a non-IFR rated pilot on the ground.

Since we had some low clouds in the area, Justin flew an IFR approach to the Gillispie County Airport (Fredericksburg) and we then flew to Enchanted Rock using Visual Flight Rules -- "eyes outside the cockpit", due to no clouds in the area and a low altitude of flight.

VOR -- Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range -- a primary form of radio navigation for pilots.

10-31-2004, 08:18 AM	#2
Shannon Founder, WildTexas.com Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,391	Re: Enchanted Rock Aerial Tour Glossary of Aviation Terms used in the Post: IFR -- Instrument Flight Rules, eg. flying by using the aircraft's instruments only, rather than referring to visual references outside the aircraft. Pilots with an IFR rating can fly in conditions (cloudy/overcast days; light rain; high fog, etc.) that would keep a non-IFR rated pilot on the ground. Since we had some low clouds in the area, Justin flew an IFR approach to the Gillispie County Airport (Fredericksburg) and we then flew to Enchanted Rock using Visual Flight Rules -- "eyes outside the cockpit", due to no clouds in the area and a low altitude of flight. VOR -- Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range -- a primary form of radio navigation for pilots. __________________ - Shannon Moore Your Host @ WildTexas.com http://www.twitter.com/ageekgal Last edited by Shannon : 10-31-2004 at 08:22 AM.