View-limiting device
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A view limiting device simulates Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by restricting a pilots field of view only to the instrument panel. They are worn by pilots who are working toward an instrument rating, which allows a pilot to fly into conditions that are less than favorable for visual flight. They are also used by instrument-rated pilots for practicing instrument flight to maintain currency for acting as pilot in command under instrument flight rules.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Sec. 61.57: Recent flight experience: Pilot in command". Federal Aviation Regulations. Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ "Introduction". Instrument Flying Handbook. Federal Aviation Administration. 2007. p. viii. Retrieved 2010-03-30.