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. Every flight in IMC conditions requires pilots to use their ADM skills as much as they can so they can always stay two steps ahead of the airplane. Like any […]
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VFR Cross-country Flight Planning This chapter provides an introduction to cross-country flying under visual flight rules (VFR). It contains practical information for planning and executing cross-country flights for the beginning pilot. Air navigation is the process of piloting an aircraft from one geographic position to another while monitoring one’s position as the flight progresses. It
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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 uncontrolled airspace for them to operate safely in the National Airspace System. In this course, we will cover the most significant Part 61 and 91 regulations that pilots need to
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 must adjust for significant changes in barometric pressure, considerable variation in temperature, and movement at high speed in three dimensions. Aviation would not be possible if we could not compensate
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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 show you the operational considerations of the Distance Measuring Equipment, and we will cover the steps required to fly a DME arc properly! Course Content Learn about the functions and
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 patterns, trends, and characteristics with increasing accuracy. Through a complex system of weather services, government agencies, and independent weather observers, pilots, and other aviation professionals receive the benefit of this
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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 National Airspace System (NAS). The objective is to provide pilots with an understanding of ATC arrival procedures and pilot responsibilities as they relate to the transition between the en route
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Airspace Airspace is the portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial waters or, more generally, any specific three-dimensional portion of the atmosphere. It has multiple categories and types that are dictated by the complexity or density of aircraft movements or nature of the operations conducted within the airspace.
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 step by step thoroughly. While some pilots consider the approach phase of the IFR flight the most challenging one, there is no doubt that it is the one in which
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 become familiar with all the airport symbology. He/she must know how to navigate on the ground while complying with the different procedures established by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to
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