Maintaining IFR proficiency requires consistent practice, utilizing both simulated conditions with a safety pilot and flights in actual Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). A safety pilot is ...
Instrument pilots often experience a decline in emergency preparedness after their check ride, highlighting the critical need for continuous and proactive training to maintain safety. Effective ...
A new alert from the Federal Aviation Administration is asking airlines to help prevent a common practice that can lead to injuries and even death. In a Sept. 16 notice, the FAA asked airlines to ...
Question: I am a private pilot working on my instrument rating, and I have been looking for someone to act as my safety pilot during practice IFR approaches in VFR conditions. I have a buddy who is a ...
A simple IFR practice flight suddenly turns serious when the gear indication refuses to come on. Even after a tower flyby confirms the wheels appear down, doubt stays in the cockpit. The landing ...