VFR

an aviation term for Visual Flight Rules. it also describes a condition where the weather is good.

tomorrow a high pressure area will move into the area and it should be a good VFR day

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PIC

Aviation term for Pilot In Command

The PIC is responsible for the actions and safety of the passengers

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PTS

PTS is an aviation term that stands for Practical Test Standards. It is a book that contains the standards by which a pilot must perform to obtain a licence

According to the PTS, you must maintain altitude within 100 feet, bank angle within 10 degrees, and airspeed within 10 kts for some manuvers.

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IFR

an aviation term for Instrument Flight Rules. it describes a cloudy or foggy day.

The airport i had intended to go to was reporting IFR, with ceilings of 300 ft overcast

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MCA

MCA is an aviation term that means Minimum Controlable Airspeed.

to do slowflight correctly, you must be at or near MCA

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MAP

MAP - An aviation term short for Missed Approach Point on an instrument approach.

We're at the MAP, i see the runway, so I'll land.

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