Preliminary NTSB report explores role of military signal jamming in recent accident and need for pilots to maintain robust ...

The Accident Investigation Board found that a trainee OA-1K pilot inadvertently shut off fuel, with task saturation, communication issues and crew ...

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 ...

Before electronic flight bags (EFBs), pilots relied on paper instrument approach plates, primarily choosing between government-produced National Ocean Service (NOS) charts and Jeppesen charts.

It didn’t take me long to see the value of an instrument flight rating (IFR). From the earliest days of my aviation journey, I saw the way fog obscured the terrain around me during early morning ...

Lakeland Tower: “SPAR 28, you are cleared for a Practice Instrument Approach to Runway 05, Circle to Runway 09, cleared for the Option.” SPAR 28: “Roger. SPAR 28 is cleared for the Practice Instrument ...

A critical component in modern aviation, the Instrument Landing System known as ILS has revolutionized the way that aircraft approach and land at airports. Employing a combination of ground-based ...

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 ...

In Part 1, we discussed how there’s a significant difference between flying a circling approach in training and flying one in the real world. In the U.S., approaches are created using criteria ...

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 ...