Instrument approach clearances follow a standard five-part format, and clear pilot communication, especially for practice approaches, is crucial for en route controllers. Controllers' instructions ...

The FAA is updating Part 91.176, effective March 13, 2017, to allow EFVS-equipped aircraft with trained crews to fly straight-in instrument approaches all the way to touchdown, even in low visibility.

FAA regulations are often vague, necessitating official legal interpretations to clarify crucial points, such as pilot cost-sharing with passengers and requirements for instrument currency. For ...

The article highlights a critical distinction between meeting minimal FAA instrument currency requirements (FAR 61.57(c)) and achieving true proficiency, which is essential for safe operation in ...

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is awaiting a new solution from Rockwell Collins that will rectify previous issues with the software database of instrument approaches. NBAA said it ...

To illustrate the many aspects of defining and implementing general flight and operating rules, consider the specifications for a Category II or III instrument approach to land as reflected in the ...

A type of non-precision instrument approach composed of a series of step-down altitudes, informally known as “dive and drive,” remains a point of contention between the FAA and NTSB following the ...

At mountain airports like Aspen and Eagle County, a straight approach to the runway is not possible. Here is how pilots ...

The FAA has issued an Information For Operators (InFO) clarifying the conditions under which a pilot may log an IAP in his or her logbook. Logging IAPs is necessary for a pilot to show compliance with ...