Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

An instrument rated pilot, who has not logged any instrument time in 1 year or more, cannot serve as pilot in command under IFR, unless the pilot passes an instrument proficiency check followed by 6 hours and six instrument approaches, 3 of those hours in the category of aircraft involved. The en route weather is IMC.

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Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling Descent Approach 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 27, 2025

The AI is particularly effective during Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight, where the outside horizon may not be available. A standard rate turn is at 3 degrees per second and is the preferred rate of turn during Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. vertical speed), and airspeed.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Altimeter Instrument Flight Rules Descent 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Theyre especially useful for airports that dont have the budget or suitable terrain to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS). This makes more airports accessible under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Otherwise, the airport would have to suspend flight operations in poor visibility. Thats up to you! Easy, right?

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Theyre officially called Instrument Approach Procedure (or IAP) charts, but pilots often casually call them approach plates.

Approach 52

Approach Descent Runway Final Approach 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Decision Altitude Descent Advisory Direct Approach Correct! In the context of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, what does the acronym "STAR" stand for? In context with instrument approaches, what does "MSA" stand for? What is "VDP" in the context of an instrument approach?

Instrument Flight Rules 52

Instrument Flight Rules Descent Clearance Approach 52

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. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 97

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (

Instrument Flight Rules 52

Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling True Airspeed 52