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Old 6th April 2005 | 12:34
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You Gimboid
 
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Training in IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) does not require you to have IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) - in fact there is usually a restriction on minimum visibility required for training.

You will probably be wearing some sort of headgear to restrict your visibility to the instruments in front of you. Navigation will be by radio aids and/or ATC headings and all approaches made using radio aids to minimums. The actual weather conditions on the day will more than likely be VMC.

There is nothing wrong with making IFR flights in unlimited visibility - it gives you the option to fly in marginal VFR conditions.

IFR flying is a great discipline. Sharpens your handling no end, and increases your capacity to fly, R/T work and understanding of ATC procedures. Look forward to it - it will be the making of you as a pilot.
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