Fwd: PVFR (Pretend VFR)
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:41 pm
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" I define PVFR as: A situation where the meteorological conditions meet
the definition of "basic VFR," but conditions are such that there are too
few visual references within the range of the prevailing visibility to keep
the airplane upright by reference to a visual horizon, and to safely
navigate. In other words, the pilot is actually in Instrument
Meteorological Conditions (IMC). PVFR, as you may have guessed, stands for
Pretend Visual Flight Rules. To simplify the definition a bit: PVFR
prevails when one is in VFR weather conditions, but can't see anything
except the weather."
" I define PVFR as: A situation where the meteorological conditions meet
the definition of "basic VFR," but conditions are such that there are too
few visual references within the range of the prevailing visibility to keep
the airplane upright by reference to a visual horizon, and to safely
navigate. In other words, the pilot is actually in Instrument
Meteorological Conditions (IMC). PVFR, as you may have guessed, stands for
Pretend Visual Flight Rules. To simplify the definition a bit: PVFR
prevails when one is in VFR weather conditions, but can't see anything
except the weather."