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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

Bad data caused by turbulence, turns, and other anomalies was discarded. We like to keep our flights under 3 ½ hours so we can stretch, get a snack, and use a restroom. All of our flying started early in the mornings before afternoon turbulence and storms. Since I filed an IFR flight plan, I requested the Flagstaff One SID.

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Sweet Dreams

Photographic Logbook

It was eerie, but this is why ATC and instrument flight rules exist: to prevent instrument pilots from colliding with obstructions, terrain, and other airplanes. A hint of movement beyond the Plexiglas pulled my eyes from the instruments again. Rain was forecast for Northeast Philadelphia Airport all along.

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

Pilot Institute

Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. If things don’t go as planned, there’s the missed approach path to consider. Final approach course.