Another pilot once told me he had been caught on top of cloud layers several times during his flying career but always escaped safely by simply calling ATC for an IFR clearance to get below the cloud ...

IFR flying requires a comprehensive understanding of specialized charts like En Route Charts, SIDs, STARs, and Approach Plates, which use unique symbology and procedures distinct from VFR charts, ...

Visual approaches are the most common way to end an IFR flight for personal aviation, requiring VFR conditions (1000 ft ceiling, 3 SM visibility), but maintaining IFR clearance with the pilot assuming ...

It was November in Seattle. The ceiling had been going up and down all morning. A pilot was heard on the unicom asking for a runway advisory-he was still 6 miles out. Although he was instrument rated, ...

Portable GPS devices enhance general aviation safety but are not certified as primary IFR navigation sources, particularly for instrument approaches, and should only supplement installed equipment. A ...

Reviewing approach minimums is an essential part of planning an IFR flight, as is briefing the decision altitude (DA) or minimum descent altitude (MDA) and required visibility when you prepare for ...

Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world. Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you ...

To illustrate the many aspects of defining and implementing general flight and operating rules, consider the specifications for a Category II or III instrument approach to land as reflected in the ...

ForeFlight’s new Dynamic Procedures will be released after the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show, which ends July 27, but showgoers can get a demonstration of the electronic flight bag’s streamlined IFR ...