Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. This rating adds an entirely new dimension to your skillsetand makes you a true all-weather aviator. A layer of clouds at 1,800 feet? Flight canceled.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

By Jordan Bullock CFI, Boeing 737 Pilot Weather by nature is unpredictable and chaotic. As a pilot, its important to understand weather, as well as your personal limitations in regards to both the aircraft, and your personal skill set. Thankfully the National Weather Service (NWS) helps us. So, what is a Sigmet?

Weather 52

Weather Turbulence Knot Pilot 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I’d get a full flight briefing, regardless of the weather. I thought flying in the weather was easier; even Charlie seemed more subdued in the soup. One foggy morning out at Dulles, Charlie and I were waiting for the ceiling to improve so we could launch on an IFR training flight. We even went up the day before the checkride.

NDB 52

NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 18, 2024

The newest update was effective for checkrides on 5/31/24 or later. The Private Pilot checkride is based on the Private Pilot ACS. The ACS is the guidebook that contains the knowledge , risk management, and skills standards a private pilot applicant must maintain to pass the checkride. WHY IS THE LATEST ACS UPDATE IMPORTANT?

Checkride 83

Checkride Weather Pilot Flight Plan 83