1. VMC - Noun
2. VMC - Proper noun
(aviation) Initialism of visual meteorological conditions.
(manufacturing) Initialism of vertical machining center.
VMC
(space science, ESA) Initialism of Venus Monitoring Camera.
According to VMC officials, the patient was cremated in the gas crematorium at Khaswadi in the city, as per protocol. Source: Internet
A scenario is a VFR pilot taking off in VMC conditions, but encountering deteriorating visibility while en route. Source: Internet
For efficiency of operations, some ATC operations will routinely provide "pop-up" IFR clearances for aircraft operating VFR, but that are arriving at an airport that does not meet VMC requirements. Source: Internet
For departing flights, the pilot must be flying in VMC by the time they leave the surface footprint of the controlled airspace (otherwise they would be flying VFR in IMC which is illegal). Source: Internet
For example, an IFR flight that encounters visual meteorological conditions (VMC) en route does not automatically change to a VFR flight, and the flight must still follow all IFR procedures regardless of weather conditions. Source: Internet
IFR permits an aircraft to operate in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which is essentially any weather condition less than VMC but in which aircraft can still operate safely. Source: Internet