In aviation training, a view-limiting device simulates instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by restricting a pilot's field of view only to the flight instruments. They are worn by pilots who are working toward an instrument rating, which allows a pilot to fly under instrument flight rules in conditions that do not permit visual flight. They are also used by instrument-rated pilots while practicing instrument flight to maintain competency.[1][2]
Examples include foggles and the IFR hood. Foggles are glasses that have been frosted on the top half of the lenses to simulate foggy conditions.
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. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
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