While I was working on my instrument rating, I sought advice from a number of sources. One group of pilot friends said that with an instrument rating-or even now, to get in the habit-I should file/follow Victor airways. Another group says Why? No need to follow land-based navaids; just file direct.
While filing direct is acceptable, planning routes via Victor airways or terrestrial navaids offers better training, prepares for GPS failure, and aligns with current U.S. airspace design.
The article emphasizes the increasing and inevitable risk of mid-air collisions between low-flying manned aircraft and drones, highlighting the need for stricter regulations and addressing liability issues.
The suggestion for ATC to vector pilots by "track" rather than "heading" is deemed impractical due to diverse aircraft capabilities, increased pilot workload, and potential for errors compared to existing procedures.
Pilots must distinguish between visibility minimums (single digit in miles) and RVR minimums (double digit in hundreds of feet) on FAA approach charts, as some approaches, like Reno's ILS 16R, may have unexpectedly long visibility requirements.
While I was working on my instrument rating, I sought advice from a number of sources. One group of pilot friends said that with an instrument rating—or even now, to get in the habit—I should file/follow Victor airways. Another group says “Why? No need to follow land-based navaids; just file direct.”
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