Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is at about 540 feet above mean sea level.

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WayMan

APRIL 9, 2024

In the journey to becoming a skilled pilot, understanding the distinctions between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is pivotal. These two sets of regulations govern aircraft operation under different conditions, playing a crucial role in flight training.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certification is crucial for aircraft that need to fly in low visibility or adverse weather conditions. It allows pilots to navigate using instruments instead of relying on visual cues, ensuring safer flights in challenging environments. What is IFR Certification?

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Also, none of the online Air Traffic Control (ATC) networks (like VATSIM ) work with the Xbox. We can’t cover them all here, but here are a few recent improvements we’ve noticed with MSFS: Improved flight models and ground physics. More realistic instrumentation (e.g., the Garmin G1000 system).

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Chandler, Arizona, is an exceptional destination for flight training. With approximately 350 sunny days annually, pilots benefit from consistent flying conditions, minimizing weather-related disruptions. With excellent weather, diverse airspace, and top-notch training, youll gain the skills needed to succeed.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, a promising weather forecast featuring high freezing levels (expected to be 9,000+ feet) led to a decision to fly myself. April 17: High Altitude Lunch Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 17 Apr 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - PNE (Philadelphia, PA) 2.6 So that was of no help to me.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 24, 2025

El Salvador All flights operating over the landmass of El Salvador will require ADS-B. Requirements apply only to instrument flight rule (IFR) flights and only for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 5700 kg (12,566 lbs.) For more information, see AIC 46/24. Europe ADS-B is mandated for all aircraft.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2024

El Salvador Starting on June 24, 2022, all flights operating over the landmass of El Salvador will require ADS-B. Requirements apply only to instrument flight rule (IFR) flights and only for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 5700 kg (12,566 lbs.) For more information, see AIC 81/22.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

They can monitor any flight planning issues that may come up and make on-the-spot revisions, when necessary, to avoid operator delays. All Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plans for Greece are filed and controlled via Eurocontrol’s Network Manager Operations Centre.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 16, 2024

-Canada border to be in communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC) via a discrete squawk code. All aircraft must also be on an activated Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Visual Flight Rules (VFR), or Defense VFR if flying through the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) from Alaska.

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