Human Factors

Human Factors For over 30 years, the importance of good pilot judgment, or aeronautical decision-making (ADM), has been recognized as critical to the safe operation…

VOR Navigation

VOR Navigation Have you ever wondered how airplanes navigate when there are not any outside visual references to use? Well, one of the navigational aids…

IFR Emergencies

IFR Emergencies As instrument-rated pilots, we can fully discover all the potential the aviation world can offer us. There is always a new procedure to…

Attitude Instrument Flying

Attitude Instrument Flying Flying instruments is one of the most challenging and rewarding achievements you’ll attain in aviation. Developing a good instrument scan is the…

Air Traffic Control and IFR Clearances

Air Traffic Control and IFR Clearances Navigating in the national airspace system under IFR requires pilots to understand the way Air Traffic Control manages traffic…

Instrument Rating Path

Instrument Rating Path One of the best parts of becoming an Instrument Pilot is the availability to fly inside the clouds. The feeling is beyond…

Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Instrument Landing System (ILS) Most navigation systems approved for Enroute and terminal operations under IFR, such as VOR, NDB, and GPS, may also be approved…

Global Positioning System (GPS)

RNAV (Area Navigation ) Aviation is currently in a transition from ground-based navigation equipment to Global Navigation Satellite System. Nowadays, it is hard to find an…