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Instrument Maneuver Spotlight: Flight Deck Check—Flight Instruments
Before an IFR flight, the cockpit setup and check for flight instruments is more than just a box to check—it’s your first line of defense against in-flight surprises or emergencies. This systematic preflight review verifies that each required instrument is not only present and functional, but operating within acceptable limits.

Practical IFR: Making Avionics Sing
I’m an unabashed geek when it comes to avionics. My flight instruction career has lived in parallel to one in technical education and writing. It also started less than a year after Garmin introduced the original GNS 430, so maybe it was destiny that my niche would be avionics training and IFR training.

IFR Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules
Can you answer all these regulations questions and stay legal in the IFR system?

Too Much Info: How to Focus IFR Thinking
If you weren’t ahead of the airplane, you were the obstacle. It was that high-stress, fast-paced, and constantly changing environment that cemented the most important lesson I’ve learned in all my years of flying:
The most important systems for flying IFR safely and confidently are built on the ground, long before you ever climb into the cockpit to test them.

Video Tip: Instrument Scanning Technique
A smooth and efficient scan is the foundation of instrument flying. In this segment, we’ll explore how to prioritize the attitude indicator, interpret supporting instruments, and adjust your scan technique based on cockpit layout and flight conditions. Whether flying steam gauges or glass, learning to slow down and get the full message from each instrument is key to becoming a precise, confident IFR pilot.
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