Reminder: Safety Sense Leaflet: VFR Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) is a significant cause of accidents in General Aviation flying.
When an unqualified pilot enters IMC, a loss of control or flight into terrain will often result. This Safety Sense leaflet gives guidance on planning to avoid a VFR into IMC scenario and what actions to take if you are confronted with poor weather conditions when not qualified to fly in IMC.
Pilots qualified to enter IMC may also be at risk if the entry is unplanned or the pilot is not in adequate instrument flying practice.