A good rule of thumb is to push the APR key whenever you hear the words "cleared for the approach." For nonprecision ...

I am really beginning to think about starting my instrument rating training. Being able to fly Instrument Flight Rules or IFR, is the next step in a private pilots journey. I have begun to read books ...

Canceling an IFR plan is not always as simple as just saying the magic words. Illustration by Tim Barker Every pilot has a plan. But if it’s an IFR flight plan, canceling that plan is not always as ...

Before electronic flight bags, pilots used either Jeppesen or NOS paper charts for instrument approaches. Jeppesen charts were considered higher quality but more expensive. Key differences between ...

The Air Traffic Control procedures handbook, FAA Order 7110.65Z, requires, "controllers … to be familiar with its provisions … that pertain to their operational ...