IFR Cross Country Planning

IFR Cross Country Planning Federal Aviation Regulations require pilots to file an IFR Flight Plan so they can legally operate in controlled airspace under IFR.…

IFR Regulations

IFR Regulations Federal Aviation Regulations affect every aspect of flight. Instrument Rated Pilots must become familiar with the regulations affecting IFR operations in controlled and…

Aeromedical Factors

Aeromedical Factors Although we function best when we are on the ground, we have a remarkable ability to adapt to our surroundings. In-flight, our bodies…

Flying DME Arcs

Flying DME Arcs The DME arc is a procedure used to transition from the enroute segment to an instrument approach procedure. In this mini-course, we’ll…

Aviation Weather Services

Aviation Weather Services While weather forecasts are not 100 percent accurate, meteorologists, through careful scientific study and computer modeling, have the ability to predict weather…

IFR Arrival Procedures

IFR Arrival Procedures This chapter focuses on the current procedures pilots and air traffic control (ATC) use for instrument flight rule (IFR) arrivals in the…

Approaches

Instrument Approach Plates An instrument approach is nothing more or less than a written recipe for a landing. Pilots must learn how to follow it…

Airport Operations

Procedures & Airport Operations Air Traffic is increasing, airports expanding, and more complex runways and taxiways layouts are being designed to improve safety. A pilot must…

IFR Enroute Operations

IFR Enroute Operations The National Airspace System (NAS) is the network of United States airspace: air navigation facilities, equipment, services, airports or landing areas, aeronautical…

Departure Procedures

Departure Procedures It all starts with a departure!… For the IFR system to work correctly, pilots must learn the standards and the structure of instrument…