8.14. Introduction VFR navigation can be more demanding than IFR navigation. Compared to IFR, the VFR pilot has more freedom to maneuver but also has more responsibility to maintain SA and safe separation from aircraft and obstacles. Generally speaking, under VFR rules, pilots are their own clearance authority and are responsible for weather updates, traffic avoidance and separation, route planning, terrain avoidance, and airfield suitability. The goal of VFR navigation training is to get from one point to another by dead-reckoning (DR) and pilotage.

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