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.
RNAV Circling Approach and Procedure Turn at Cecil, FL – Sporty’s IFR Insights with Spencer Suderman
/in IFR flying/by Flight Training Central StaffIn this episode, ride along with Spencer in a G1000-equipped Cessna 172 as he flies a full RNAV circle-to-land approach with a holding pattern course reversal into Cecil, FL.
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.
Choosing the best IFR route — Advanced IFR, by PilotWorkshops
/in IFR flying, Video Tips/by Flight Training Central StaffFollow along on this scenario-based IFR route selection exercise as we plan a flight from Oceana, CA (L52) to Monterey, CA (KMRY) using ForeFlight Route Advisor.
Save now on Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course and other products for IFR Month
/in News/by Flight Training Central StaffAs IFR Month continues at Sporty’s, you can save now on Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course – now $249. Ace your FAA written test, save money during flight training, and become a better pilot with Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course.
Ride along on an IFR cross-country to Daytona Beach with Spencer Suderman
/in Video Tips/by Flight Training Central StaffHave you ever wondered what it’s like to plan and fly an IFR flight? Join Spencer Suderman as he does just that, on a flight from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach, FL. You’ll learn about the entire process, starting with filing a flight plan in ForeFlight to retrieving an IFR clearance from ATC, en-route navigation, and how to fly the instrument approach at the destination.
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