Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What is an instrument proficiency check? Its a required assessment for pilots who have not met IFR currency rules, ensuring they can safely operate under instrument flight rules. What is an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)? It ensures that pilots maintain the necessary skills for safe IFR operations.

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Instrument Flight Rules Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, fuel gauges for each tank, and oil temperature, pressure, and engine RPM readings. The 91.205 minimum equipment rule is very rudimentary, and most aircraft today exceed these requirements.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Northstar VFR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For the commercial pilot, or someone who flies under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) regularly, a kneeboard which holds an iPad may be a better choice. On the clipboard are permanent references to altitudes, light gun signals, emergency procedures, flight plan elements, etc.

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Pilot Flight Deck Instrument Flight Rules Approach 85

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

The HGS-6000 is certified in the US and abroad for low-visibility takeoff (LVTO) and manual Cat III approaches, and delivers superior low-operating minima guidance. Additional features, such as speed offsets, velocity cues, and crosswind adjustments enhance precision, particularly during approach and in turbulent or crosswind conditions.

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight. NOTAMs are very important in that they can provide information that can cause a pilot to change their flight plans, such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) or an airport that has become temporarily unavailable.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls. Trying to tune the approach frequency with the mouse in turbulence is frustrating. This is why many flight simmers eventually purchase radios and autopilot controllers. Check out the Top 5 Throttle Quadrants.

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Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected minimal IMC time and the need for an approach appeared beyond remote. However, there was a presidential TFR (temporary flight restriction) around Scranton that lay on a direct line between Sodus and Philly. The reroute was minimal, an insertion of Yardley VOR (ARD) into my flight plan. Famous last words.)

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Many factors could prevent the controller from providing this service, such as: Radar Limitations Traffic Volume Controller Workload Frequency Congestion The workload-permitting service makes flight following different from Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) flights. Are you then forced to stick with that plan?

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Transponder Weather Pilot Clearance 52

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. The group concluded that 17 had been caused by darkness or instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions that deprived pilots of their outside visual references.

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Flight Deck Primary Flight Display Approach Runway 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Instrument Rating (IR) An Instrument Rating enables pilots to fly in a wider range of weather conditions by relying on instrument navigation. This training includes learning to interpret flight instruments, understanding instrument flight rules (IFR) , and executing instrument approaches.

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Pilot Weather Instrument Flight Rules Cargo 52

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. Is there a NOTAM for the approach you intend to use?

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Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 11, 2024

Obtain An Instrument Rating One of the critical steps towards becoming a pro pilot after receiving your PPL is to obtain an instrument rating. This rating allows you to fly under instrument flight rule (IFR) conditions (low visibility), by relying solely on the aircraft’s instruments.

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Pilot Instrument Flight Rules Pilot in Command Airlines 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Time to Santa Fe: 2:08 Distance: 216 nm Cruise altitude: 10,000 ft Tucumcari, NM from 8,000 feet Wind turbines near Wildorado, TX Parked at Santa Fe Jet Center Here’s a 3 minute video of our approach and landing in Santa Fe. The approach and taxi are time compressed; the landing is normal speed.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Flight Training Central

APRIL 29, 2024

Military Operations Area Military Operation Areas (MOA) , are segments of airspace defined by vertical and lateral limits used to segregate military training activities from aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. Special flight rules provide for general aviation operations within the area.

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Clearance AGL NOTAMs Pilot 111