Upcoming Webinar: Instrument Approach Decision-Making—IFR Mastery Live

Wednesday, February 25 – 4pm eastern

Instrument approaches rarely fail because of a lack of knowledge—they fail because of decisions made under pressure.

In this live PilotWorkshops IFR Mastery webinar, the PilotWorkshops team will walk pilots through a realistic, thought-provoking scenario from the IFR Mastery series. You’ll be placed in the cockpit of a Beechcraft Bonanza and faced with a critical decision: how to enter and execute an instrument approach into Wichita Falls, Texas, with low ceilings and strong winds complicating the picture.

Rather than presenting a single “right” answer, this session dives into the pros and cons of multiple possible outcomes, highlighting how experienced pilots think through risk, workload, and real-world constraints when the margin for error is slim.

Expert Roundtable Discussion

The scenario will be unpacked in a lively roundtable featuring:

• Ryan Koch – Pilot Workshops

• Catherine Cavagnaro – CFI & DPE

• Kevin Plante – ATC Controller & Pilot

• Bruce Williams – CFI & IFR Expert

• Mark Kolber – CFI & Aviation Attorney

Each brings a unique perspective—from the cockpit, the control room, the examiner’s seat, and even the legal aftermath of poor decisions.

Space is limited so register now!

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Eric Radtke

It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed.Eric now manages Sporty’s media network including IFRFocus.com. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.

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