Flight Rules

A new tutorial video for flight simmers seeking realism

Learn About

Required pilot skills
Qualified aircraft
VFR versus IFR determinants
Flight plans
Designated altitudes
Airspeed restrictions
Air Traffic Control requirements
And much more

Understanding General Flight Rules

General flight rules apply to all visual and instrument flights — not exclusively to one or the other. Learn about aircraft worthiness, pilot in command, flight knowledge, safe operations, altimeter settings, and pilot condition.

Understanding Visual Flight Rules

Learn about the three conditions that allow visual flight rules, instruments required for visual flights, whether to use or not use a VFR flight plan, designated altitudes for visual flights, and Air Traffic Control coordination.

Understanding Instrument Flight Rules

Learn the three conditions that mandate instrument flight rules, pilot and aircraft and instrument requirements, flight-plan requirements, Air Traffic Control communications, designated altitudes, official aviation charts, and basic IFR procedures.

Learn From a Professional Tutorial Video

This video is professionally made by professionals with the sole intention of easy use and quick learning. Everything about it is designed with knowledge and users in mind.

Deliberately scripted and edited narration – no "ums," "ahs," or stutters
Distinct explanations for every step
Animated highlights for key concepts
Succinct explanations for everything
Crystal clear audio quality
Video duration 26:08 minutes
Instructions included
Supplementary data included

Learn From a Comprehensive Tutorial Video

My video and my accompanying supplementary tables describe what you need to know for the most realistic home flight simulations. All its information is tested and verified for accuracy. You don't need to waste your flight-simming time searching the Internet for amateurish, incomplete, and inaccurate free information.

Focus and Limits

Explains general, visual, and instrument flight rules
Can be applied to combat and multi-player simulations
Numbered for quick and easy reference
For home flight simulation only
Not made for real-world aviation
Applies to all civilian aircraft and home flight simulators
- Microsoft 2020 and 2024
- X-Plane
- Aerofly

Facts described in this tutorial video are based on general, visual, and instrument flight rules from the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) aviation regulations. They are condensed for use in home flight simulations. The term "general flight rules" is mine to distinguish those that apply equally to visual and instrument flights rather than one or the other exclusively.

Compatible With Popular Software and Operating Systems

Uses common video players such as Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, and WinAmp.
Any video player that plays WMV files can show this video.
Has been successfully tested on Windows and Apple systems and software.
Instructions for use are included.
No password is required.
Video file is 199 MB.
Video duration is 26:08 minutes.

Free Reference Document Included

A 17-page supplementary document delineates the flight rules described in this tutorial video for your easy reference. In portable document format (PDF), this wealth-of-information document can be read with any software that reads PDF files, such as Adobe, Nitro, and PDF XChange.

Free V-Speed Card Included

Your free V-speed card lists the most common general-aviation V-speeds in two easy-to-find ways – alphabetically on one side and by velocity on the other side. Each V-speed is identified by name and abbreviation and explained in clear language. The cards are a handy size for using right at your flight simulator. They apply generally to all aircraft, not to any aircraft in particular.

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Relevancy Statement

My flight-sim videos and books are only for home flight-simulation computer games. They are based on real aviation laws, regulations, and procedures so home flight-simulation enthusiasts can maximize their enjoyment. Because some aspects of home flight-simulation games are not exactly like real-world aviation, some information in my videos and books is not exactly like real-world flight. That is why these videos and books are not intended for and should not be used for real-world flight or lessons. We accept no liability for any misuse of these flight-simulation videos and books! – Bill Stack