Choosing the Right Alternate: IFR Rules vs. Real-World Decisions

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Filing an alternate airport often feels like just another step in the IFR paperwork shuffle. You type something in the box, hit “file,” and move on. But when the weather doesn’t cooperate, that alternate airport can quickly become the most important part of your plan.

Video: Comparing ForeFlight Dynamic Procedures and Garmin SmartCharts

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ForeFlight’s new dynamic procedures feature is revolutionizing how pilots approach instrument flying, moving away from static charts toward a fully interactive, data-driven experience. In this video, captured during practice approaches under VFR at Hoquiam, Washington, Bruce Williams explores how ForeFlight’s dynamic procedures compare to Garmin Pilot’s smart charts.

Quiz: Flying with ADS-B Weather and Your iPad

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The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has become a necessity for IFR pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. Test your knowledge of the system components and limitations in this latest quiz.

Decisions on the Fly

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How far you’re willing to go in shifting headings, altitudes and destinations is ultimately a PIC decision, and that can include not just one, but a number of changes. Having an early assessment to prepare for possible changes helps frame the overall strategy to avoid bad weather. That way, you’re ready. So when a flight ends with the feeling you were prepared, you won’t regret going in the first place.

Video Tip: Getting Started in Your Instrument Training

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Adding an instrument rating will greatly expand the utility of your Private certificate and allow you to fly on days when the visibility is low and the cloud layers are close to the ground. In this tip, we'll explain the steps you'll need to follow to earn your instrument rating and the new procedures and knowledge you'll learn along the way.

The Foundation of IFR Flying: Basic Attitude Instrument Skills

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Remeber that IFR flying is built on the unglamorous basics. Hold heading, altitude, and airspeed precisely, and you’ll have the bandwidth to manage everything else—ATC calls, avionics, charts, and approaches.