What is a low enroute chart?

What is a low enroute chart?

IFR Enroute Low Altitude Charts provide aeronautical information for navigation under instrument flight rules below 18,000 feet MSL . These four-color chart series includes: Air Traffic Services. Airports that have an Instrument Approach Procedure or a minimum 3000′ hard surface runway. Radio aids to navigation.

What are the most common charts for aviation?

Sectional charts are the most common charts used by pilots today. The charts have a scale of 1:500,000 (1 inch = 6.86 nautical miles (NM) or approximately 8 statute miles (SM)), which allows for more detailed information to be included on the chart.

What are high altitude charts?

IFR Enroute High Altitude Charts (Conterminous U.S. and Alaska) are designed for navigation at or above 18,000 feel MSL. This four color chart series includes: Jet route structure; VHF radio aid to navigation (frequency, ID, channel, geographic coordinates); selected airports; reporting points.

What is considered low IFR?

IFR means a ceiling less than 1,000 feet AGL and/or visibility less than three miles. Low IFR (LIFR) is a sub-category of IFR. VFR means a ceiling greater than 3,000 feet AGL and visibility greater than five miles. Marginal VFR (MVFR) is a sub- category of VFR.

What are IFR T routes?

T-routes are low altitude Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes, based on RNAV, for use by aircraft having instrument flight rules (IFR)-approved Global Positioning System (GPS)/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment.

What charts do pilots use?

World aeronautical charts or WACs use a one to 1 million scale and are best used over long distances by pilots of fast airplanes. Each chart covers a large area, and the scale means that much of the detail of terminal and sectional charts is lost.

What is low altitude airways?

Low altitude airways (below 18,000 feet (5,500 m) MSL) that are based on VOR stations, appear on sectional charts, world aeronautical charts, and en route low altitude charts and are designated with the prefix “V” (pronounced victor, hence, victor airways).

Can a private pilot fly in MVFR?

Yes, private pilots are authorized to fly MVFR, though should probably avoid doing so until they have plenty of experience flying in MVFR conditions with an instructor.