How IFR Fixes Get Their Names
The naming convention for IFR fixes sometimes seems like the FAA’s version of Scrabble.
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Pilot Workshops Adds New IFR Pilot-Friendly Manual
Pilot Workshops has released the latest in its series of guides for already-rated instrument pilots, IFR Procedures: A Pilot-Friendly Manual.
A Front Range IFR Practice Locale Hosts a $100 Hamburger Spot
The Barnstormers Restaurant at the Greeley airport in Colorado gives pilots good reason to stop in for lunch after an approach or two.
Instrument Rating: Why Are You Waiting?
Does it make sense to go for your instrument rating after you complete your private pilot certificate? Honestly, I am not sure how you would justify not doing it… I just completed my instrument rating about 10 months after finishing my private, by training under Part 61 (as opposed to going through a Part 141 […]
Should You Buy an Airplane for Training and Time Building?
FLYING does the math for you to provide some answers to the question.
Pilot Proficiency Network and NAFI Announce Strategic Partnership
In the deal, PPN offers a $100 discount and a copy of Becoming A CFI to all new and current NAFI members
Old School or New School for IFR?
Can you legally—and safely—rely upon a tablet to deliver the goods during instrument flight?
IFR vs VFR: What’s the Difference?
Aviation is filled with acronyms. Two of the first pilots are required to learn are IFR and VFR. IFR stands for instrument flight rules. VFR is visual flight rules. So what’s the difference? Let’s break it down. What Is VFR? Visual flight rules (VFR), created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), govern how to pilot […]
Sporty’s Pilot Shop Expands Partnership with California Aeronautical University
CAU students will now take Sporty’s commercial pilot course as part of their curriculum.
We Go Through the Notes on Terminal Procedures Publications
What are the different types of notes found on an instrument approach chart, and where do I find them?
