The Four Instrument Departure Briefing Items That Separate Prepared Pilots from Lucky Ones
Four instrument departure briefing items every IFR pilot should cover before wheels-up - obstacle procedures, engine-out plans, minimums, and lost comm.
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Climb Via vs. Climb And Maintain: The SID Clearance That Trips Up Instrument Pilots
'Climb via' and 'climb and maintain' are not interchangeable SID clearances - one hands you the full procedure, the other replaces your altitude profile but leaves speed restrictions intact.
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