To maintain IFR currency, pilots must log specific tasks (e.g., 6 instrument approaches, holding, tracking courses) every six months or complete an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) if exceeding 12 ...

In Part 1, we discussed how there’s a significant difference between flying a circling approach in training and flying one in the real world. In the U.S., approaches are created using criteria ...

Keep a careful eye on outside temperature, and use pitot heat, propeller heat, and carburetor heat judiciously. You often can ...

Capstone GPS-based system will begin phase two tests this year with plans to extend technologies for phase three The US Federal Aviation Administration is to extend its Capstone free-flight technology ...

Punching through low ceilings and dodging turbulence, this IFR cross-country flight wasn’t just about navigation - it was a race to reach the race. Hours of intense focus, stacked approaches, and ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...