Many private pilot candidates neglect or postpone the mandatory three hours of instrument flight training, mistakenly believing it's unnecessary if they don't intend to fly in instrument conditions.

Of all the training a private pilot can take, the instrument rating is known for being the most intense and useful. [Credit: Adobe Stock] Instrument rating training is intense, requiring pilots to ...

Chances are that your IFR flying in the future will be behind glass, perhaps in something like this King Air. Getting your rating behind glass in a TAA will help make the step up easier. Prioritize ...

Months of IFR training can come down to a single decision in the cockpit, and one tiny button has become notorious for ending checkrides before they really begin. As real-world instrument training ...

Instrument training involves learning to control the aircraft by looking at the instruments, even when your eyes and vestibular system play tricks on you—as well as understanding and participating in ...

If you plan to use the instrument on a regular basis or have a large number of specimens that you need to complete, we recommend learning to use the instrument for yourself. Formal training is ...

The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...

A new FAA rule increases to 20 hr. the amount of aviation training device (ATD) time pilots may count toward an instrument rating. The final rule will take effect Jan. 17. It restores training ...

Experience an IFR training flight in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, flying in actual IMC ...

The U.S. Army will use Icarus's smart view limiting device for helicopter IFR training. The ICARUS device allows instructors to gradually change the opacity of the helmet-mounted visor, using a ...

The Wisconsin Army National Guard has created a instrument flight rules (IFR) training visor that uses a smartphone to turn it opaque for training purposes. Traditionally, the student undergoing ...

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 ...