A visual approach is conducted to an airport reporting VMC (at or above 1000 ft ceiling and 3 miles visibility), requiring the pilot to remain clear of clouds. A contact approach is a visually-flown ...
Many private pilot candidates underestimate the importance of the mandatory 3 hours of instrument flight training (cFAR 61.109), often delaying or dismissing it because they don't intend to fly in IFR ...
In routine Part 91 personal flying, the most common type of instrument approach we fly—the visual approach—is rarely practiced during initial or recurrent IFR training. Training Tips ...
Prioritize aircraft control (Aviate) by ensuring a stable climb, proper configuration, and precise trimming before attempting other tasks during a missed approach. Prepare for navigation (Navigate) by ...