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AIn [[aviation]] training, a '''view -limiting device''' simulates [[Instrumentinstrument meteorological conditions]] (IMC) by restricting a pilotspilot's [[field of view]] only to the [[Control panel (engineering)|instrumentflight panelinstruments]]. They are worn by pilots who are working toward an [[instrument rating]], which allows a pilot to fly intounder [[instrument flight rules]] in conditions that aredo lessnot than favorable forpermit [[visual flight]]. They are also used by instrument-rated pilots forwhile practicing instrument flight to maintain currency for acting as pilot in command under [[instrument flight rules]]competency.<ref>{{Cite web

| title = Sec. 61.57: Recent flight experience: Pilot in command

| work = [[Federal Aviation Regulations]]

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| accessdate = 2010-03-30 }}

</ref><ref>{{Cite book

|title | title = Instrument Flying Handbook

|publisher | publisher = [[Federal Aviation Administration]]

|year | year = 2007

|chapter | chapter = Introduction

|page | page = viii

|url | url = http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_flying_handbook/

|accessdate | accessdate = 2010-03-30 }}</ref>

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080422015034/http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_flying_handbook/

|archive-date = 2008-04-22

|url-status = dead

}}</ref>

Examples include foggles and the IFR hood. Foggles are glasses that have been frosted on the top half of the lenses to simulate [[Fog|foggy]] conditions.

In 2021 The Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System (ICARUS) Smart View Limiting Device was developed. ICARUS uses Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Film or [[Smart glass|Smart Glass]] to electronically change between simulated [[Visual meteorological conditions|VMC]] and [[Instrument meteorological conditions|IMC]] to aid pilot training. This capability allows pilots to actually train for [[Continued VFR into IMC|VFR into IMC]] which often leads to [[spatial disorientation]].

[[File:ICARUS Device.png|thumb|ICARUS Visor changing visibilities ]]

==See also==

* [[safetySafety pilot]]

* [[FAA Practical Test]]

*[[Continued VFR into IMC]]

==References==

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