Instrument proficiency degrades quickly; pilots need at least six instrument approaches within six months to maintain currency, otherwise an IPC is required. Simulators and training devices can be ...
Instrument flight rules (IFR) demand a distinct understanding and interpretation of specialized charts for all phases of flight, including en route, departures (SIDs), arrivals (STARs), and approaches ...
The private pilot candidate was in the polish-up stages of his training. I was tasked with performing a mock check ride. He ...
Flying through layers of thick clouds, this IFR journey captures the art and tension of instrument flight as the pilot ...
Existing primary flight instrumentation "is no longer adequate and safe for the developing RNP (required navigation performance) environment", says the International Federation of Air Line Pilots ...