Maintaining IFR proficiency necessitates regular real-world practice, whether in simulated conditions with a safety pilot or in actual IMC when comfortable and legal. A qualified safety pilot is ...
Pilot emergency preparedness often peaks at the IFR check ride and declines thereafter, emphasizing the need for continuous skill maintenance. Effective preparation involves proactively creating a ...
A new alert from the Federal Aviation Administration is asking airlines to help prevent a common practice that can lead to injuries and even death. In a Sept. 16 notice, the FAA asked airlines to ...
A simple IFR practice flight suddenly turns serious when the gear indication refuses to come on. Even after a tower flyby confirms the wheels appear down, doubt stays in the cockpit. The landing ...
Question: I am a private pilot working on my instrument rating, and I have been looking for someone to act as my safety pilot during practice IFR approaches in VFR conditions. I have a buddy who is a ...