Pilots in the digital age will tell you that avionics proficiency can erode even faster than an instrument scan. How will you handle a canceled clearance with a last-minute hold when you know at least three different ways to accomplish the task? Can you make the magic box behave in time?
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In this month’s scenario, ATC assigned you holding at the IAF because the proceeding aircraft did not yet close their IFR flight plan. Test your knowledge about closing (which ATC calls “canceling,” even after landing) IFR flight plans by taking this quiz.
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Frank Bowlin got hooked on flying by age 10. He saved enough money to start flying at age 18 and has flown 40 types, from taildraggers to airliners. Frank has written extensively for Aviation Consumer, Aviation Safety, and IFR, and now serves as editor of IFR. His pilot-wife Nirmala sponsored him and he was granted the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. He and Nirmala enjoy flying their beautiful Cessna 340A all around the U.S.. He provides initial and recurrent training to other 340 pilots.
