An Instrument Flight Rating (IFR) is crucial for pilot safety and expanded capabilities, enabling flight in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and Class A airspace beyond Visual Flight Rules ...

A visual approach is conducted to an airport reporting Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), requiring the pilot to remain clear of clouds, whereas a contact approach is for airports reporting ...

I finally start my first instrument approaches in gusty wind! Getting my instrument rating has been an interesting part of my aviation journey. My instrument rating training has definitely been ...

In theory, the more you fly, the more proficient you become. But you can also become complacent, especially when doing the same approaches in the same airplane over and over again-then one day, ...