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Pilot Instrument Flight Experiment: Testing IFR Equipment in Flight

I am really beginning to think about starting my instrument rating training. Being able to fly Instrument Flight Rules or IFR ...
Flying

Garmin SmartCharts Offers Smarter Way to Fly IFR

Garmin SmartCharts simplifies complex terminal procedures for pilots by tailoring chart data to specific flight operations, reducing clutter and pilot workload. The solution, integrated into the ...
Flying

Seven Habits for IFR Approaches

Single-pilot IFR is the hardest thing most people will ever do. If you’re a heart surgeon, you might disagree, but for almost everyone else, there’s nothing that compares. The combination of high ...
Russ can Fly on MSN

Flying My First Filed Instrument Flight Plan!

I am training to get my instrument rating! Being an instrument rated private pilot will unlock many opportunities to conduct awesome general aviation cross country flight. Being able to fly in ...
Aviation Week

Flying Circling Approaches In The Real World, Part 2

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 ...