What are VFR flights conducted for?

VFR flights, or Visual Flight Rules flights, are conducted primarily out of necessity as dictated by mission or training requirements. This means that pilots and aviation personnel choose to operate under VFR based on specific needs or objectives, such as conducting a training exercise, fulfilling mission demands, or navigating within certain airspace.

VFR allows pilots to navigate visually using reference points on the ground and by avoiding obstacles, rather than relying solely on instruments. This choice supports the idea that VFR is flexible and can be used depending on the operational circumstances rather than adhering to a rigid standard like weather or training exercises alone.

While excellent weather conditions are certainly favorable for VFR operations, they are not the only context in which VFR can be utilized. Similarly, avoiding IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) is not a primary goal of VFR; rather, it’s a flight method that can coexist alongside IFR operations based on the specific needs of the flight. Thus, the essence of VFR is encapsulated in its application stemming from necessity rather than a sole focus on training, weather, or avoidance of IFR rules.