VFR or IFR - What is the difference?When it comes to hiring a Helicopter, your pilot will either fly VFR or IFR. VFR stands for Visual Flight Rules and means that the pilot will primarily control and navigate the aircraft using outside visual references. The “see and avoid” principle. As a result, VFR comes with certain caveats. Namely, the weather must be clear enough for the pilot to see out of the window. If the pilot cannot see the horizon, or the visibility is not good enough to identify other aircraft, visual flying can become very challenging and even dangerous.
IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rules. The aircraft is maneuvered and navigated with sole reference to the aircraft instruments. There is no requirement to be visual with the ground or even the horizon. Flying in clouds requires an IFR flight plan and an instrument rating. Benefits of Flying IFR
At Heliconnex, we pride ourselves in knowing that our pilots are instrument rated and our aircraft are IFR capable. The ability to fly IFR gives us enormous flexibility. Our pilots consider the weather and the implied Rules they are likely to encounter for all phases of the flight, departure - en- route - arrival, as part of their pre-flight briefing. Flying VFR permits more freedom within controlled and uncontrolled airspace with the added advantage of better passenger views of the surrounding countryside and cities. Knowing we have IFR capabilities means we can perform outside VFR limitations and offer our clients more flexibility when the weather is not so good, a bonus in the UK, with the weather being so unpredictable. And when the client wants to fly at night, Heliconnex can get you to where you want to go, safely and efficiently.
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