Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

After all, I had just aced my checkride. The hourly sequence report showed Springfield had a ceiling of 100 feet obscured, a visibility of 3/8 mile and fog with a surface temperature of 30 degrees F. The forecast at our arrival time at Jefferson City was for a ceiling of 1,200′ overcast with a visibility of four miles in fog.

VOR 52

VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) Be Professional From your first preflight briefing to your last checkride, we emphasize structure, discipline, and decision-making. An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

After startup, I’d record a VOR check in the aircraft log while waiting for our clearance. We flew the usual approaches: VOR, ILS, and the now extinct NDB. One foggy morning out at Dulles, Charlie and I were waiting for the ceiling to improve so we could launch on an IFR training flight. Then came the long taxi to the runway.

NDB 52

NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52