“Get on the gauges, you’re going to feel a little bump.” These were the words of my CFII (certified flight instructor-instrument) the first time he took me into the clouds. He is ex-Air Force and ...

Cleared for an approach I couldn’t find on any civilian chart, I had to rely on ATC vectors, tight altitude restrictions, and absolute trust in the system. This wasn’t just another IFR arrival - it ...

Keep a careful eye on outside temperature, and use pitot heat, propeller heat, and carburetor heat judiciously. You often can ...

I love being a licensed private pilot. As you may have seen from other videos, I am starting my instrument rating training. I really believe that I will be a much safer pilot when I get my IFR or ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...