The instrument rating is highly valuable but its skills are perishable, requiring pilots to maintain proficiency beyond just meeting regulatory currency requirements (e.g., 6 approaches every 6 months ...
“Get on the gauges, you’re going to feel a little bump.” These were the words of my CFII (certified flight instructor-instrument) the first time he took me into the clouds. He is ex-Air Force and ...
Of all the ratings a pilot can earn, the instrument rating is often the most intense academically and the most useful. Filing IFR on VFR days gives you priority handling-like flight following on ...