FLYING Magazine

All Pilots Could Benefit From IFR Refresher

An IPC should be approached as a multi-flight process, not a one-time event, focusing on rebuilding foundational knowledge ...
Flying

Logging Actual IMC Requires More Than Clouds

The FAA's "Moonless Night Letter" clarifies that "actual instrument flight conditions" can exist even in VFR weather, specifically when outside conditions (e.g., moonless night, blinding sun) ...
Aviation Week

U.S. Changing to One Type Of Instrument Approach

In a major shift designed to increase flight safety and boost airspace capacity, the FAA will revise the nation's nonprecision approaches to resemble those used with the Instrument Landing System. The ...
Aviation Week

Flying Circling Approaches In The Real World, Part 1

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 ...