Operations Requiring An Instrument Rating
A pilot must have an instrument rating in order to act as Pilot in Command of a flight below VFR weather minimums and/or under IFR. The rating is also required:
- When flying an airplane under Special VFR at night (helicopters are excepted from the regulation.)
- When a commercial pilot is flying an airplane carrying passengers for hire on flights in excess of 50 nautical miles (90 km) or at night.
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