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A '''view limiting device''' simulates [[Instrument meteorological conditions]] (IMC) by restricting a pilots [[field of view]] only to the [[Control panel (engineering)|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.<ref>{{Cite web

{{article issues|notability=June 2009|unreferenced=June 2009}}

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

{{orphan|date=June 2009}}

| work = [[Federal Aviation Regulations]]

| publisher = [[Federal Aviation Administration]]

| url = http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFar.nsf/FARSBySectLookup/61.57

| accessdate = 2010-03-30 }}

</ref><ref>{{Cite book

| title = Instrument Flying Handbook

| publisher = [[Federal Aviation Administration]]

| year = 2007

| chapter = Introduction

| page = viii

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

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

==References==

A '''view limiting device''' simulates [[Instrument meteorological conditions]] (IMC) by restricting a pilots [[field of view]] only to the [[Control panel (engineering)|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.

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[[Category:Flight training]]