Approach Flight Plan Instrument Meteorological Conditions 
Photographic Logbook
MAY 25, 2025
As I dutifully toed the line that was my instrument clearance, my benefactor at Rochester Approach looked out for me until the handoff to Buffalo Approach roughly halfway between the two cities. Timing was unfortunate because I chose that leg of the flight to relieve an over-pressurized bladder. Downtown London, Ontario.
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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Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight. NOTAMs are very important in that they can provide information that can cause a pilot to change their flight plans, such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) or an airport that has become temporarily unavailable.
Professional Pilot
APRIL 3, 2025
Maneuvering on a GPS approach at a low altitude is different than taxiing at a busy airport in low visibility during an arrival rush. The package features an interactive navigation system (INAV), which allows a pilot to select and click flight plan-specific options within the flight management system (FMS).
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
” This is especially common when flying in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) —like clouds or fog—when you can’t see outside. They are: Runway Width Sloping Runway Sloping Terrain Black Hole Approach Autokinetic Illusion False Horizon Vection Illusion Let’s look at each one in detail.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
As you return to the traffic pattern, focus on short and soft field approaches and landings. The longer its been since your last cross-country, the more planning youll need. Lets dig into them: Disorientation : Flying into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training is a very dangerous move.
Northstar VFR
JANUARY 4, 2023
by Gustin Robinson, FAA CFI-I ASEL Flying under instrument meteorological conditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. But now, while flying in low visibility and overcast cloud layers, you have to rely on your instrumentation more than ever before and keep your eyes inside the airplane.
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