IFR Gone Good

I recently had a beautiful IMC flight on which I relearned how wonderful our capability to operate in the IMC world is. Its easy to lose that awe for the beauty of our environment and the utility of the machines at our disposal as we move safely through this environment. Such is the stuff of poets. So this is not a story of drama over bad weather, near misses or close calls. Its a story of the unique advantage and perspective that the few humans who call themselves pilot have been able to experience and enjoy.

Editorial Staff

Friday, March 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The author expresses profound awe and appreciation for the ability to operate in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), highlighting the beauty of the environment and the utility of modern aircraft capabilities.
The article details two successful, "drama-free" instrument flights under challenging IMC, showcasing the effectiveness of instrument flight rules (IFR) and onboard systems like GPS approaches and autopilot.
The experience reinforced the unique perspective and practical advantage pilots gain by utilizing their aircraft's full capabilities to travel efficiently and safely, even in low visibility and cloud cover.

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I recently had a beautiful IMC flight on which I relearned how wonderful our capability to operate in the IMC world is. It’s easy to lose that awe for the beauty of our environment and the utility of the machines at our disposal as we move safely through this environment. Such is the stuff of poets. So this is not a story of drama over bad weather, near misses or close calls. It’s a story of the unique advantage and perspective that the few humans who call themselves “pilot” have been able to experience and enjoy.