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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. It added less than 10 minutes to the overall flight time. Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the gloom.

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

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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. Set the ILS, LOC, or VOR frequency required for the approach on your navigation radio. Don’t miss this step whenever you brief the approach.