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First Instrument Approaches in Gusty Wind!

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 ...
Flying

Knocking the Rust Off Your IFR Skills

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 ...
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My First ILS Approach | IFR Training Flight at Allentown Airport | Instrument Pilot Journey

I am continuing on in my Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), instrument pilot rating. Being an instrument rating student pilot is definitely tough, and I struggle in the various aspects of the instrument ...
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Flying Circling Approaches In The Real World, Part 1

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 ...
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Wildcat Approaches: ‘Anti-Authority Attitude’ Goes Away

An experienced, instrument-rated pilot fatally crashed a Bonanza while attempting to land in heavy fog at Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport (I35). The pilot had a history of regularly disregarding ...