instrument training

Traffic Pattern Sep 14, 2026

The Inadvertent IMC Entry, the One Hundred Seventy-Eight Seconds That Define the Survivable Window, and the Four Decision Points That Can Break the Chain

A VFR pilot who enters IMC has an average of 178 seconds before losing control - learn the four decision points that keep you well outside that window.

Pattern

Traffic Pattern Sep 8, 2026

FAR Ninety-One Point One Oh Nine, the Safety Pilot Rule, and the Hidden Currency Trap Sitting in the Right Seat

FAR 91.109 requires more than a warm body in the right seat - your safety pilot must meet three specific requirements, including a current medical.

Pattern

ATIS Aug 2, 2026

FAR Part Twenty-Two Clears the Sling and the R V for IMC Training, and What a Composite Trainer in the Clouds Means for the Flight School Down the Road

New FAA Part 22 lets Sling and Van's two-seat trainers fly instrument students in actual IMC - cheaper, modern IFR training.

Tower

ATIS Jul 21, 2026

Redbird's NXi and Closing the Gap Between the Simulator and the Real Flight Deck

Radio Hangar explores Redbird's NXi and Closing the Gap Between the Simulator and the Real Flight Deck.

Tower