What Is the Difference Between VFR vs IFR Flying?
When a person first learns to fly airplanes, this pilot-to-be is trained to fly under what is called VFR. This is an acronym for Visual Flight Rules. Although there are …
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Beginners Guide to Keeping Flight Logbooks in Tip-Top Shape
Few professions require flight logbooks, especially ones that are still mainly book-style, made of paper, and need handwritten signatures (not done electronically). But as a pilot, keeping logbooks is critical …
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Tips and Tricks to Stay Up to Date on IFR Training
For pilots, it is important to stay up to date on IFR training. These 3 tips can help every pilot keep their instrument rating skills sharp. [lwptoc numeration=”none”] Flying by …
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When IFR Flight Training Is Necessary
Is IFR training really necessary? Technically not—plenty of private pilots fly quite happily without it— but working on an instrument rating is always a good idea, whether or not you …
Why IFR Training Is Important
When pilots use the term “your IFR” or “the IFR,” they are referring to “instrument rating requirements.” In aviation, “IFR” stands for “Instrument Flight Rules.” Having an IFR rating means …