Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certification is crucial for aircraft that need to fly in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. It allows pilots to navigate using instruments instead of relying on visual cues, ensuring safer flights in challenging environments. What is IFR Certification?

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Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. The reporter asked him why he didn’t divert to another airport.

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AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

The lights change color to indicate weather conditions based on METAR reports via internet. Either way, METAR is a format for reporting weather observations. ASOS (Automated Surface Observing System) or older AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) stations automatically collect the data used in METARs. Take your pick.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The best way to prepare for an approach is to review the charts during your pre-flight. Get the destination weather as soon as possible.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Keeping track of all the rules and regulations might seem like too much. From entry and weather requirements to interacting with ATC, we have you covered. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. JFK / KJFK New York Kennedy Airport, NY.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

JFK 09/317 JFK TWY WA BTN TWY A AND TWY B CLSD 2309191827-PERM FDC NOTAM Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs outline changes affecting instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. These include changes made to instrument approaches, STARs, SIDs, and IFR airways.

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