Controlled visual flight
Controlled visual flight ( English controlled visual flight rules , CVFR ) is a method for performing visual flights in the controlled airspace C or at night overland flights. Contrary to popular belief, CVFR is not a stripped-down variant of instrument flight , but is strictly classified as visual flight. The difference to uncontrolled visual flight is that with the CVFR the flight parameters (course, altitude, speed) are specified by air traffic control .
In order to be allowed to perform the controlled visual flight, the pilot must be able to adhere to specified altitudes with an accuracy of 100 feet , deviate no more than ten percent from the specified speed and maintain the course with an accuracy of five degrees. He also receives theoretical and at least 10 hours of practical lessons.
Furthermore, in FL 100 and above, a restricted aeronautical radio certificate in German ( BZF 2 ) is no longer sufficient; a restricted aeronautical radio certificate is required for carrying out aeronautical radio communications in German and English (BZF 1) or only in English (BZF E) .
The controlled visual flight and the requirement of your own authorization to enter airspace C only exist in Germany. Since the introduction of the European flight training for private pilots , the corresponding content has been included in the training, a special qualification is no longer required. Pilots with older or national German flight licenses can acquire this authorization in theoretical and practical training.
Is additionally a structural configuration with night qualification be completed, may then flown at night under visual flight rules ( NVFR , the presented N stands for engl. N ight ), only to / from approved for airfields may be flown (except search, rescue missions etc.) .
The CVFR authorization no longer applies when the new licensing regulations according to Regulation EC 1178/2011 came into force. Formal training is still carried out when acquiring the pilot's license PPL (A), but holders of a LAPL (A) who do not have to complete this part of the training are not expressly prohibited from using class C airspaces.