Before electronic flight bags, pilots used either Jeppesen or NOS paper charts for instrument approaches. Jeppesen charts were considered higher quality but more expensive. Key differences between ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...

The "Moonless Night Letter" is an FAA legal interpretation allowing pilots to log "actual instrument flight conditions" when outside circumstances necessitate instrument use for aircraft control, even ...

Most of us have experienced taxing out, running up (if needed), then waiting a long time for the tower to clear you. If you're IFR, you may think, "What is taking so long?" But what if you're flying a ...

The viewing angle forward is almost completely obstructed by the engine of this Stearman, a trait that is common for many taildraggers of that vintage. Credit: Kimberly Henneman The traffic mixture at ...