While Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are widely known, IFR flights, especially in personal aviation, most commonly conclude with a visual approach. **Visual approaches** require the ...

A systematic instrument approach briefing is crucial for pilot safety, especially for single-pilot operations, to ensure preparedness and a clear understanding of the procedure. The article advocates ...

The FAA today published new instrument approach procedures into the embattled East Hampton Town Airport on New York’s Long Island. As the battle continues over future access to East Hampton Town ...

The two privately funded precision instrument approach procedures at Monmouth Executive Airport have lower minimums than the non-precision approaches that were originally approved for the airport.

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...

The Delta County Board has formally opposed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposal to decommission the VOR RWY ...

In Part 1, we discussed how there’s a significant difference between flying a circling approach in training and flying one in the real world. In the U.S., approaches are created using criteria ...