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Traffic rules prevent accidents. One set of rules for the drivers. An exam to prove you know the rules. | Traffic rules prevent accidents. One set of rules for the drivers. An exam to prove you know the rules. | ||
The same is true in airspace. Flight rules are mainly there to prevent accidents. Pilots have to take an exam to prove they know the rules and yes, rules differ from country to country. | The same is true in airspace. Flight rules are mainly there to prevent accidents. Pilots have to take an exam to prove they know the rules and yes, rules differ from country to country. There are rules on how to approach an airfield, rules about speed (240 knots maximum below 10,000 feet), rules about pilot qualifications, rules about aircraft maintenance, rules about distance to land objects, rules about noise etc etc. | ||
Two sets of rules have become synonymous for a way of flying, Visual flying ([[VFR]]) and Instrument flying ([[IFR]]). | |||
Some layers can be identified in the flight rules. | Some layers can be identified in the flight rules. | ||