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In this sample VFR Mastery Scenario, MOA or Marathon puts you in the cockpit of a VFR pilot flying with his son to a weekend baseball tournament in Wisconsin. En route, an active MOA sits directly on the planned course, and ATC appears reluctant to allow non-participating VFR traffic through the hot MOA. Going around would add significant time and distance.

VFR into IMC is one of the deadliest scenarios a private pilot can face. In fact, VFR into IMC accidents are three times more likely to be fatal than engine failures. Yet the FAA’s mandatory 3 hours of simulated instrument training for students often becomes just a “check in the box,” with little scenario-based practice or clear objective. That’s why we’re excited to share a new syllabus designed specifically to give private pilots the skills to avoid, survive, and escape IMC safely.