Max Trescott was the 2008 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year. Based in Palo Alto, California, he publishes aviation books and software, including Max Trescott’s GPS and WAAS Instrument ...

Instrument rating training is possible in a properly equipped LSA, but the aircraft must meet stricter requirements than those for a private rating (e.g., certified engine, specific instrumentation).

Watch how an ordinary departure turns into a masterclass in IFR flying as thick clouds, low visibility, and precision ...

The Instant IFR Training Glasses are designed to simulate actual IFR conditions for instrument training. The precision frosting and wrap-around design helps prevent cheating. The glasses have ...

A new FAA rule increases to 20 hr. the amount of aviation training device (ATD) time pilots may count toward an instrument rating. The final rule will take effect Jan. 17. It restores training ...

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 ...

The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...

Icarus in mid-2023 delivered to the University of North Dakota five of its “smart” view-limiting helicopter pilot training devices that gives flight training instructors the ability to change flight ...