Rules of the Air

Someday, the roads of America will be smoother. Buses and trucks will be tracked by radar and satellite. Fast cars will have their own highway. Sightseers will be able to wander wherever they want as long as they don't get in the way of commercial and fast traffic. Aviation already is enjoying this structure. Commercial and freight jets as well as faster private aircraft follow instrument flight rules (IFR) to keep them from bumping into each other. Sport, recreational, and private pilots stay out of the way and use visual flight rules (VFR). In fact, VFR pilots aren't allowed to get near some IFR aircraft until they have proper training.
1 Federal Aviation Regulations
2 FAR Parts
3 Airspace Rules
4 Keeping Your Distance
5 Layers of Airspace
6 Classes A and B Airspace
7 Classes C and D Airspace
8 Classes E and G Airspace
9 Other Airspace
10 Reading Charts
11 Airport Data
12 Navigation
13 Air Traffic Service
14 Topography