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Don’t Stop at Private Pilot—10 Reasons to Get Your Instrument Rating Next

Inflight Pilot Training

An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) Challenge Yourselfand Rediscover the Joy of Flight Lets face it: instrument flying is incredibly satisfying. Access More Airports and Airspace Want to fly into a destination with unpredictable weather? A busy Class B airport?

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS). Equipment Requirements A two-way radio.

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How to Talk to ATC (Beginner’s Guide)

Pilot Institute

Touch and go – aircraft lands on the runway and then accelerates to take off again. If it’s a taxi clearance, familiarize yourself with routes to the active runway. For a flight following clearance, use the CRAFT mnemonic. IFR vs VFR Radio Calls Different flight rules have different radio calls.