Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week
Sporty’s CFI team is answering a series of IFR-related questions, or FAQs. Questions are answered daily on the IFR Month homepage.
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IFR holding pattern interactive scenarios
/in IFR flying, Video Tips/by Flight Training Central StaffInstrument-rated pilots are required to perform and log holding procedures at least once every six months, along with six instrument approaches and intercepting/tracking navigation courses to maintain IFR currency. Most pilots hit their peak of holding proficiency during instrument training, but the details tend to fade over time since holding procedures are rarely flown.
Sporty’s webinar video: How to Pass the FAA Instrument Written
/in Webinars/by Flight Training Central StaffWe’ll show how to use tried and true study methods using Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course to make the process an engaging and meaningful learning experience, and not just another exercise in rote memorization.
Choosing the best IFR departure procedure (SID) — Advanced IFR, by Pilot Workshops
/in IFR flying, Video Tips/by Flight Training Central StaffSIDs are air traffic control procedures created to provide obstruction clearance and a transition from the terminal area to the en route structure. This helps reduce both pilot and controller workload and enhance safety. Multiple SIDs may be published for a particular airport.
Chart Smart: IFR Enroute Low Altitude Chart airport depictions
/in IFR flying/by Flight Training Central StaffWhat is the significance of the Mount Vernon Municipal Airport (2MO) being depicted in brown versus the Monett Regional Airport (HFJ) being depicted in green?
The value of actual IFR conditions
/in Tips and technique/by Flight Training Central StaffAeronautical experience in the regulations does not require that you have any actual instrument flight time to obtain your instrument rating. That’s correct, you can earn your instrument rating with flight time only in simulated conditions.
Transitioning to IFR flying with an Instrument Rating
/in IFR flying/by Flight Training Central StaffAn Instrument Rating will provide more freedom, confidence, and utility for your Private Pilot certificate as you no longer limited to VFR conditions. Not only will you have the skills and confidence for flying in more diverse weather conditions, and solely by reference to instruments, but instrument flying will introduce more precise flying.
A Comprehensive Guide to the FAA Knowledge Test
/in Tools/by Flight Training Central StaffThe FAA utilizes a third-party testing provider, PSI Services, to administer all written exams. PSI exams are available at a number of testing locations throughout the US and abroad and can be scheduled online.
Arrival Alert Notices now part of Chart Supplement (A/FD)
/in News/by Flight Training Central StaffThe Arrival Alert Notice (AAN) became effective January 25 in the FAA Chart Supplement (formerly the A/FD). These Arrival Alert Notices are graphics visually depicting the approach to a particular airport with a history of aircraft misalignment.
Apply now for 2024 AOPA flight training scholarships
/in News/by Flight Training Central StaffThe application window is open for more than $1 million in awards from the AOPA Foundation. The awards, ranging from $2,500 to $14,000, can help significantly reduce training costs and accelerate your training.
