
Sim Challenge: Trusting the Wrong Glidepath
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In this month's challenge, you'll discover the difference between approved vertical guidance and advisory vertical guidance—and what can happen if you follow advisory vertical guidance below MDA.

Quiz: IFR Procedures & Workload Management
This month’s quiz focuses on the intersection of IFR knowledge and flight deck workload. From abbreviated clearances and departure procedures to in-flight weather requests and urgency communications, each question reflects situations where understanding the regulation is only part of the challenge. The real test is how quickly and accurately you can interpret, respond, and prioritize when ATC adds another layer to an already busy cockpit.

Practical IFR: Visual Approaches
One of the great ironies of IFR flying is that once you have the right to fly through the clouds, you take almost every opportunity to stay out of them. It’s simpler, faster, and arguably safer (at least at the GA level) to shortcut full procedures with visual ones. The go-to “instrument approach” for keeping the mail moving is: “Cleared for the visual.”

Managing IFR Workload and Flight Deck Discipline: Staying Ahead of the Airplane
Professional pilots don't simply react to events—they anticipate them. Learn how effective preparation, consistent cockpit flows, and disciplined decision-making can help you manage IFR workload with confidence.

New Resource Helps Demystify the Instrument Checkride—and the IPC
The ACS clearly define what applicants must know and demonstrate, but they often leave students wondering how those standards are actually evaluated. To help bridge that gap, PilotWorkshops has introduced Checkride Insights: Instrument Rating, a new training resource that adds practical context and examiner perspectives directly alongside the ACS.

Video Tip: CAPERS—The Modern IFR Fix-Crossing Check
CAPERS is a modern framework that helps you stay ahead of the airplane by reviewing the most important elements of the flight whenever you're crossing a fix, receiving a new clearance, or transitioning to a new phase of flight.

