Pilots should avoid over-reliance on autopilots for instrument approaches, as dependence can mask skill deficiencies or lead to complacency, making manual takeover challenging during unexpected ...

Formal, systematic instrument approach briefings are crucial for flight safety, helping aircrews (even single pilots) align on procedure, divide duties, and identify vital information and potential ...

Are old-school navigation aids such as this still worth mastering?

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 ...