Pilot Deviationshere’s how the FAA defines a pilot deviation: the actions of a pilot that result in the violation of a Federal Aviation Regulation or a North American Aerospace Defense Command Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) tolerance.In order of frequency:- IFR Deviations: the greatest number of which involve altitude busts, followed by course or heading, airspeed, and procedural violations.- VFR Deviations: involve airspace, altitude, course or heading and airspeed problems- TFR Violations (Need we say more?)There were almost 4000 Pilot Deviations in 2013 alone!
Dec 05, 2017 Possible Pilot Deviation; Welcome to Airline Pilot Forums - Connect and get the inside scoop on Airline Companies If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. Join our community today and start interacting with existing members. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free. We were in cruise on our assigned and cleared route at our correct flight level.we then realized we had no atc contact.long story short.we.