MON (Minimum Operational Network) airports are designated on IFR enroute charts to identify locations offering at least one instrument approach that does not rely on GPS or DME. This network serves as ...

Pilots must actively combat complacency by always updating navigation data, thoroughly reviewing NOTAMs, and meticulously briefing every approach, regardless of familiarity. Reliance on technology ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...

Securing proportionate and fair access to slots in Europe remains a major headache ...

After a long layoff caused by a *complicated annual inspection**, the **Piper Cherokee 235* is finally back in the air—and back in the *IFR system* In this flight, we’re flying *instrument approaches* ...

This video shows a pilot flying a private IFR approach into a mountain airpark. The procedure isn’t published for public use and requires special authorization. Terrain and weather make precision ...

In Part 1, we discussed how there’s a significant difference between flying a circling approach in training and flying one in the real world. In the U.S., approaches are created using criteria ...