Last month, Electra demonstrated that its fixed-wing EL2 prototype can fly the types of instrument procedures typically ...

Instrument flying demands more than memorizing regulations. Pilots must understand how to apply procedures, interpret ...

At the beginning of the first leg, one of my pilot-rated passengers expressed surprise that I went to the trouble to plan and file IFR, especially because the weather was so good. But by the end of ...

What’s the most important instrument flying skill? That’s easy—it’s the skill emphasized from the very beginning of your training for the instrument rating: basic attitude instrument flying, or BAI as ...

A safety pilot is required for simulated instrument flight to act as the pilot's eyes, enabling instrument currency and proficiency practice in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions. Safety pilot ...

The article critiques the dangerous over-reliance on the attitude gyro during instrument flight, linking it to spatial disorientation and fatal accidents like the "graveyard spiral." It advocates for ...

While it is unlikely youll ever have to use your hard-earned partial panel flying skills in a real emergency, critical systems do and will fail at the worst possible times. The good news is there are ...

Student pilots must obtain three hours of instrument training to qualify for the private pilot certificate. When properly taught, this extremely limited exposure to instrument flight may save your ...