Autumn Weather
About the time this issue arrives, the U.S. will be heading toward the tail end of summer 2020. In just a matter of weeks...
Got GPS?
Our IFR avionics are getting evermore capable, allowing us single-pilot fliers to shoot RNAV approaches once reserved for the big iron. While most standard...
Train In New England
Like many of us, my insurance requires periodic formal recurrent training. Although choices are limited, I’ve tried to explore new (to me) facilities and...
Do You Know ICAO?
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) dwells in the deep recesses of general aviation operations. We now file ICAO flight plans, only vaguely aware...
Vmc Analyzed
Training for my multi-engine rating years ago was in a Piper Apache. It was a good, inexpensive training aircraft, but it lulled me into...
Between The Cracks
During my high school years, I got a lift home from a friend. Approaching my neighborhood, I said, “Turn left here.” I expected my...
Circle From An ILS?
Recently a reader wrote to ask me a question that’s been provoking a lot of thought here in the IFR virtual offices. This particular...