Editing Visual flight rules (section)

{{Short description|Regulations for flying an aircraft in clear weather conditions}}
In [[aviation]], '''visual flight rules''' ('''VFR''') is a set of regulations under which a [[aircraft pilot|pilot]] operates an [[aircraft]] in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. Specifically, the weather must be better than basic VFR weather minima, i.e., in [[visual meteorological conditions]] (VMC), as specified in the rules of the relevant aviation authority. The pilot must be able to operate the aircraft with visual reference to the ground, and by visually avoiding obstructions and other aircraft.<ref>Section 91.155 14 CFR Part 91 - General Operating and Flight Rules - FAA</ref>

If the weather is less than VMC, pilots are required to use [[instrument flight rules]], and operation of the aircraft will be primarily through referencing the [[Flight instruments|instruments]] rather than visual reference. In a [[control zone]], a VFR flight may obtain a clearance from [[air traffic control]] to operate as [[Special visual flight rules|Special VFR]].<ref name="Administration1987">{{cite book|author=United States. Federal Aviation Administration|title=How to Become a Pilot: The Step-by-step Guide to Flying|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nLwrPHJsH4wC|year=1987|publisher=Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.|isbn=978-0-8069-8386-8}}</ref>