Lesson Category: IFR

Instrument Flying Emergencies

When things go really wrong… In this LESSON we’ll go over just a few of the many things that can go wrong when operating an airplane, especially under IFR.  While we can’t go over every possible scenario you may face in an airplane (there’s an infinite number of things that potentially could go wrong), we… Continue reading Instrument Flying Emergencies

IFR Facts, Tips, and Tricks

Have a Question or Need Advice? This lesson is here to give you a final few tips and tricks to flying in the IFR system.  After you complete the TOPICS, if there is still something weighing on your mind that wasn’t covered previously in the course, drop it in the comments below and we might… Continue reading IFR Facts, Tips, and Tricks

IFR Flight Planning

Flight Planning Department  Well, not really….  In reality, the flight planning department for your IFR flight probably consists of you, yourself, and just you.  Not a problem though.  There are tons of tools out there available to you to plan your flight, and you should have already been able to see how to get a… Continue reading IFR Flight Planning

IFR Enroute Charts

How to Find Your Way In-Between… In this LESSON we’ll cover how to read and understand the charts that take you from airport to airport (the equivalent of your sectional chart, but with slightly less visual information, since, in theory, you won’t be able to see the ground when using these charts).  We’ll also cover… Continue reading IFR Enroute Charts

SIDs and STARs

Departure Procedures (DPs) In this TOPIC, we’ll cover Instrument Departure Procedures, and how not to be that guy in the picture above! The Procedures we will talk about are: Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) Obstacle Deparure Procedures (ODPs) Diverse Vector Areas (DVAs) Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) As you can see, we love acronyms in instrument… Continue reading SIDs and STARs

Approach Charts

Things to know about approach charts… We’ll cover everything you need to know in the following TOPICs, but there are just a few quick points I want to drive home first!  For starters, take a look at the plate above and get a little acquainted with it.  Try just reading it left to right and… Continue reading Approach Charts

IFR Weather: How it Works

Should be a Nice and Bright Night to go FLY! In this LESSON we’ll cover weather theory and how the air and moisture moves around the globe with the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface that causes all weather that we experience. Almost to our next stop of KSKX!  Be careful though, the airport elevation… Continue reading IFR Weather: How it Works

IFR FARs

The Rules of the Game… In this LESSON we’ll cover the rules that apply to flying in the IFR system (well about 98% of the rules anyway).  We’ve summed them up into the easiest to digest bits possible, but we do recommend taking some handwritten notes here to help you remember these come written test… Continue reading IFR FARs