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 ...

The first time I flew solo on an instrument flight in actual instrument conditions was the day I flew from Morristown to Teterboro, New Jersey, to take the check ride with an FAA examiner to add the ...

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 ...

I love being a licensed private pilot. As you may have seen from other videos, I am starting my instrument rating training. I really believe that I will be a much safer pilot when I get my IFR or ...

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to install flight-control software updates to 787s in response to issues with the jets’ instrument ...

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 ...

The rugged terrain, high winds, and difficult-to-predict mountain weather make Aspen’s airport one of the most challenging places for pilots to navigate. A new set of safety recommendations approved ...

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 ...