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Sweet Dreams

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Even though I was likely to be cleared through the outer ring by ATC (air traffic control) while on an instrument flight plan, I filed a route from Sodus to the Williamsport VOR (FQM) that circumvented the TFR entirely. The reroute was minimal, an insertion of Yardley VOR (ARD) into my flight plan. Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the gloom.

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How to Brief an Instrument Approach (Step-by-Step)

Pilot Institute

Does the approach match the clearance? Set the ILS, LOC, or VOR frequency required for the approach on your navigation radio. You may also include significant weather conditions, wind shear, or excessive turbulence. It also serves as a final opportunity to catch any misunderstanding among the crew.