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1) The document lists various acronyms used for instrument flight rules (IFR) flying including equipment required for IFR flight, communications failure procedures, and compulsory reporting points. 2) It also outlines the criteria for operating an aircraft below minimum descent altitude or decision height during an instrument approach as defined in section 91.175(c) of the regulations. 3) These criteria include the aircraft being in a position to make a normal landing, required visibility, and visual references that must be distinctly visible before descending to 100 feet above touchdown zone elevation or landing.

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Ifr

1) The document lists various acronyms used for instrument flight rules (IFR) flying including equipment required for IFR flight, communications failure procedures, and compulsory reporting points. 2) It also outlines the criteria for operating an aircraft below minimum descent altitude or decision height during an instrument approach as defined in section 91.175(c) of the regulations. 3) These criteria include the aircraft being in a position to make a normal landing, required visibility, and visual references that must be distinctly visible before descending to 100 feet above touchdown zone elevation or landing.

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Various IFR ACRONYMS Used for Flying

IFR Flight Required Equipment 91.205(d) VFR Required Equipment G Generator / Alternator R Radios (Appropriate for Flight) A Altimeter B Ball (Inclinometer) C Clock (Second Hand Sweep or Digital) A Attitude Indicator R Rate of Turn D Directional Gyro IFR Communications Failure 91.185 Altitude Highest of: M MEA E Expected A Assigned Route - Ave F: A Assigned V Vectored E Expected F As Filed AIM 5-3-3 IFR Compulsory Reporting Points: Only when Radar Contact Lost or Radar Service Terminated (I PTA TEN) I ID of Aircraft P Position T Time A Altitude T Type of Flight Plan E ETA of Next Checkpoint N Name of Next Checkpoint (after the above) Operation Below MDA or DH 91.175(c) 1) Aircraft is continuously in a position from which a normal descent to a landing can be made using normal maneuvers. 2) The flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed 3) One of the following is distinctly visible a. The approach light system - now descent to 100 above TDZE Any of the following in sight will allow descent to the ground b. Red Terminating or Red Side Row Bars c. Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) d. Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) e. Threshold f. Threshold Markings g. Runway h. Runway Lights i. Runway Markings j. Touchdown Zone k. Touchdown Lights l. Touchdown Markings

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