An Instrument Flight Rating (IFR) significantly enhances pilot safety and expands operational capabilities, enabling flight in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and Class A airspace, ...
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Who Can Act as Your Safety Pilot?

FAA regulations state an aviator in training can't log time as a required crewmember for IFR practice.
Flying under Instrument Flight Rules is as much about mindset and precision as it is about procedures. From understanding approach keys to handling VMC-to-IMC transitions and executing go-arounds, IFR ...