Instrument rating?

Question

Ok say i get my private pilot's. I can talk to ATC right? I under stand the concept that Without your instrument rating you cant fly in clouds ETC. My question is With or without your instrument rating don't you use your instruments to fly? and Also you can just fly VFR and not IFR correct?

Answer 1

YES, you have to talk to ATC under VFR. YES you can fly VFR only if you like. You DO use your instruments to fly VFR- IFR you rely ONLY on instruments.

Here is some information that may be helpful to you :

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviat...

Answer 2

u need instrument rating to legally fly in IMC and file an IFR flight plan. ATC comm is needed in some airspace in VFR.

Answer 3

I just read your other post about not being an airline pilot, etc., not working for an airline, etc., and the lawyer in me is wondering "aloud" whether Comair, the airline, would have any problem with you posting pseudo-expert advice or posting your personal opinions on the internet using its company name. Just reacting to your other post, as someone with both aviation and law credentials. Not saying I know one way or the other. I guess you already looked into it. Outta here. Be well. Good luck with the primary training.

Answer 4

You use the basic flight instruments and engine instruments, as well as your navigation and communications radios during both VFR and IFR flight.

You need to communicate with Air Traffic Control in both VFR and IFR flight.

A private pilot without the instrument rating is restricted to just VFR flight.  In your Private Pilot training, you will learn the basics of instrument flying, to help save your life if you should happen to get into instrument conditions unintentionally.

Answer 5

You always use your instruments to fly. That is why there is required equipment for VFR flight, and additional required equipment for IFR flight. VFR flight uses ground references, and IFR does not (with the exception of take-off and landing visibility/ceiling minimums). An instrument rating is required in: an IFR flight plan (under IFR flight rules), In weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight, in Class A airspace, and under Special VFR within controlled airspace surface areas at night (between sunset and sunrise). This is found in 14 CFR 61.3e, 91.157. Look at an instrument rating as something that gives you extra privileges.

Answer 6

Nah. Keep your head out of the cockpit and enjoy the scenery. I can't believe all the ATPs that have forgotten they have eyes for something other than reading numbers on a guage.

Answer 7

A VFR pilot should be spending no more than 20% of the flight looking at their instruments. When you are IFR, you don't have to worry as much about other traffic.

Answer 8

Is your name Daniel Vale? I thought you worked for AirTran

Answer 9

Private Pilots can speak with ATC.  They have to have training and experience at tower controlled airports just to qualify.

With or without  the instrument rating you do use your instruments to fly.  And with or without the instrument rating you may fly solely by reference to instruments, and log such instrument time.  There are some (haze, rain, night, between layers, etc.) situations in visual meteorological conditions where that is done.