Of all the training a private pilot can take, the instrument rating is known for being the most intense and useful. [Credit: Adobe Stock] The instrument rating is a highly intense yet useful training ...
Logging training time for an instrument rating is possible in a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) if the aircraft meets specific, stringent equipment requirements, including night VFR capability, a certified ...
About a month after the FAA cleared the Leonardo TH-119 to fly in inclement weather under instrument flight rules (IFR), on Aug. 15 Bell received IFR certification for the 407GXi helicopter, the ...
The U.S. Army will use Icarus's smart view limiting device for helicopter IFR training. The ICARUS device allows instructors to gradually change the opacity of the helmet-mounted visor, using a ...
A serious four-seat IFR aircraft redefining flight training with performance, efficiency, and long-term legacy engineering—for serious pilots. Reputation in aviation is earned over decades, not ...
If you plan to use the instrument on a regular basis or have a large number of specimens that you need to complete, we recommend learning to use the instrument for yourself. Formal training is ...
The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...
From First Flight to Private Pilot! Follow Russ as he documents his journey from never flying to earning his private pilot certificate—and beyond! New videos every Friday to inspire and encourage ...