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Smarter IFR Training: Sporty’s Instrument Course Adds New Aviation Intelligence Tools

November 25, 2025
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Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course now includes powerful new Aviation Intelligence (AI) tools—ChatCFI, ChatFAR, ChatDPE, and FAA Test Analysis—each designed to make IFR study smarter and more focused. These aviation-specific AI assistants help pilots connect test prep to real-world decision-making, turning study time into practical learning.
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Ask the IFR Expert: What do I do when the avionics glitch?

November 21, 2025
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Modern IFR panels are incredibly capable, but they’re still computers—and sometimes they glitch at the worst possible moment. When automation stumbles in IMC or during a high-workload phase, I fall back on a simple sequence: stabilize, simplify, and strategize.
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Practical IFR: Off-Route Thinking

November 18, 2025
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Student pilots learn, by rote, the visibility differences between…
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Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

November 14, 2025
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Instrument flying requires you to know a lot of rules, from clearance limits to airspace requirements. Can you answer all these regulations questions and stay legal in the IFR system?
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It’s Personal: Managing Your Own Minimums

November 11, 2025
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Your personal minimums aren’t just numbers on a checklist—they’re dynamic limits that should evolve as your skills and experience do. In this month’s IFR Focus, Master Instructor Elaine Kauh rethinks the idea of “personal minimums” as personal operating ranges, complete with red lines, yellow arcs, and moving needles. It’s a fresh, practical look at how to monitor proficiency and manage IFR risk.
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Video Tip: Using the Flight Director

November 7, 2025
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Think of the flight director as your own personal autopilot coach—it shows you exactly what inputs to make to stay on course and on glidepath. In this IFR Focus video tip, we’ll explain how to interpret those familiar magenta “V-bars,” how they differ from the autopilot, and why mastering the flight director can make your hand-flown approaches smoother and more precise.
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VIDEOS

Video Tip: Using the Flight Director

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IFR Focus Video: SmartCharts in Action on a June Gloom Flight

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New Interactive Series: What’s Wrong?

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QUIZZES

Quiz: Regulations for Instrument Flight Rules

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Chart Smart: low altitude IFR enroute chart intersection symbol

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Quiz: Preflight Planning an IFR Flight

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ARTICLES

Smarter IFR Training: Sporty’s Instrument Course Adds New Aviation Intelligence Tools

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Ask the IFR Expert: What do I do when the avionics glitch?

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Practical IFR: Off-Route Thinking

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WEBINARS

Webinar Video: How to Ace Your FAA Instrument Written

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Webinar Video: Home Simulation For IFR Training and Proficiency—a Pilot’s Perspective

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Webinar Video: Flying with the iPad as a Digital Copilot

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IFR TRAINING

New Interactive Series: What’s Wrong?

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The Foundation of IFR Flying: Basic Attitude Instrument Skills

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Too Much Info: How to Focus IFR Thinking

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TOOLS & TECH

Electronic Flight Bags—Legal Briefing

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Keeping One Step Ahead of ATC when flying IFR

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How to set up aircraft equipment codes in aviation apps to file IFR flight plans

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RESOURCES

Browse our Free Scholarship Directory

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A Comprehensive Guide to the FAA Knowledge Test

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