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Need an Alternate?I read your reply, “That’s Just Some Clouds” in August, to a letter stating an alternate was not required because the forecast...

Real-World VMC“VMC Analyzed” in September 2020 by Bob Teter was excellent and triggered some memories for me.I left the Air Force in 1963 after...

Gimme More VasquezYour May issue had “Surface Charts” by Tim Vasquez. This outstanding article has been long needed. I found it highly informative and...

That's Just Some CloudsI’m curious about your comment in “It’s Raining Regs” IFR Clinic back in August 2018, where no alternate is required per...

Oxygen If You're Tired?I enjoyed Victor Vogel’s “Managing Fatigue” in your April issue. I have asked many people and read many articles. No one...

Want Some Old Mags?A long-time friend, reader, and frequent contributor to these pages has a physical archive of most of the issues of IFR...

NA at Night Workarounds? An instrument approach procedure states “Procedure not authorized at night.” Can this approach be flown at night in VMC on...

Stop If You Need To As with all pilot actions, communications are last. Reference the June 2020 article, “Towered Field Ops,” and the subsequent Readback...

Where’s My Magazine? I seem to have a lost subscription problem. The last issue of IFR I received was Volume 36 Number 9. As you...

Cleared ... How? Regarding “Cutting You Loose” in the July issue, I’ve never actually been cleared by ATC with “Proceed on course,” after an off-route...

“X” Not Always the Spot Reference September’s article, “Do You Know ICAO?” It might be interesting to note that, while the FAA usually follows ICAO...

Turn Off a Satellite? Some FMCs have a satellite deselection function. Some don’t. Why and when should this be used? Pablo Farias Dezontini - São Paulo, Brazil Normally...