Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) Better stick-and-rudder control, smoother handling, and more exact navigation, even during VFR flights. An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). A busy Class B airport? The result?

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

VFR to MVFR…then 2 miles visibility and a ceiling of 1,200 feet agl. Next, introduce the VOR. Have them use the VOR to determine what radial they are on, and if the unit has DME, show you where they are on a sectional. You may even put the learner in and out of the clouds.

Crosswind 105

Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

After startup, I’d record a VOR check in the aircraft log while waiting for our clearance. Rolling down the runway with reference only to my DG, I’d make minor heading corrections with the rudder to remain centered. We flew the usual approaches: VOR, ILS, and the now extinct NDB. Then came the long taxi to the runway.

NDB 52

NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52