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Instrument procedures aren’t always just for instrument conditions. Some require VMC for obstacle avoidance, which is guaranteed—if you follow the instructions.

Instructors and pilots must train often to avoid mistakes and stay safe.

A new survey says flight students who supplement with home flight sims are able to shave almost 20 hours off flight training hours from the FAA average.

Even with proliferating GPS approaches, not all airports have an approach. And, without an approach, there’s no departure procedure. Can you legally get out in IMC?

ADM and Proficiency I found “Improve Your ADM” in the February issue by Douglas Boyd, Ph.D. to be an excellent article (although I particularly like statistics). Regarding instrument-rated pilots launching VFR into MVFR, a number of instrument-rated pilots I know aren’t comfortable going up into actual. One might wonder if the underlying cause of both […]

Classic high-wing four-seater helped set the standard for modern general aviation aircraft.

Hypoxia is deadly, so know the rules and find the tools to keep you and your passengers breathing easy.

Fatigue is a frequent contributing factor in mishaps. Noticing the signs and creating a mitigation strategy are essential. 

Joining a like-minded group of aviators is an invaluable resource for shoppers as well as owners.

That title shouldn’t surprise anyone, but in the last two years I’ve been painfully reminded of the depth and truth of that.