EMMANUEL • AVIATOR • SCHOLAR • LIFESTYLE on Instagram: "Whether a pilot can fly through clouds depends on the type of pilot certificate, the weather conditions, and the rules of flight being followed: 1. VFR (Visual Flight Rules) • Student, Private, and even Commercial pilots without an instrument rating must fly by visual reference to the ground and horizon. • That means they cannot fly through clouds. • FAA cloud clearance and visibility rules (in FAR 91.155) require staying a certain distance