IFR Mastery Archive - Page 12 of 15 - PilotWorkshops

46. Cheap Fuel at Logan County

Instructors: Wally Moran

Sometimes, pilots get a little lazy with their preflight planning. It’s human nature; after so many flights with nothing unexpected, a little complacency can creep in. Yet a simple lack of planning creates a serious jam. Decide what must happen to avoid this serious mistake?

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45. When The Glass Breaks

Instructors: Bob Nardiello

Glass panels have forced flight instructors to adapt their training techniques. You’re working on your IPC when the instructor throws a simple failure at you Unfortunately, this simulated emergency quickly became a real one because the instructor lacked in-depth knowledge of the equipment..

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44. Am I Safe?

Instructors: Bob Martens

Most pilots are comfortable preflighting their airplane and making sound decisions as to its airworthiness, but we often fail to evaluate the most important piece of equipment in the airplane: the pilot! Making the best self-analysis isn’t always simple, but it’s key to this scenario.

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43. Cloud Surfing

Instructors: John Krug

IFR flights in marginal weather require continually monitoring conditions along the route and adjusting the flight as needed. Sometimes there are clear dangers, but often it’s a matter of balancing the comfort, duration, and safety of the flight. How will you rework the plan when there’s no clear choice?

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42. An Easy IFR Training Day

Instructors: Wally Moran

You and your flying club buddy, Ted, head out to do some practice instrument approaches to maintain your IFR currency. Ted is a retired professional pilot and your flying mentor. You enjoy learning from him, but today you are forced into a difficult situation without his help.

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41. Unwanted Adventure Over The Rockies

Instructors: Bob Nardiello

Fly GA airplanes at higher altitudes and you’ll discover some unique challenges. This includes additional preflight items, as well as procedures and operations during the enroute portion of a flight. This trip across the Rockies gets dicey when a few oversights start to gang up on you.

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40. Foggy Night at Bridgeport

Instructors: Bob Martens

Fog can be a killer, especially after the sun goes down, which concerns you when returning to your home airport just after dark and you notice a few low clouds. This kind of situation can be dangerous, depending on the severity of the fog and your choice about how to proceed. What will you do?

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39. Snowplows on the Runway

Instructors: John Krug

Even with careful preparation and planning, you just might be thrown a curve ball during an IFR flight. How about a snowplow on the runway where you need to land? Handling this under IFR will test your knowledge of the system and experience in working it to your advantage.

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38. Localizer Approach at Suffolk

Instructors: Wally Moran

Advanced avionics in modern light airplanes should be a pilot’s best friend, but if a pilot doesn’t have a complete understanding of the equipment, a simple mistake can lead to big trouble. Sometimes just ONE button push, is enough to create confusion and leave you way behind the airplane.

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37. Night VFR Departure

Instructors: Bob Nardiello

A night IFR trip in a single-engine airplane requires the utmost in planning and preparation. Watch how a time issue, an unexpected trip back to the ramp, and a decision to depart and pick up the IFR clearance in the air have pushed you right to the limits of your capability. How will you react?

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36. Circling Approach In Michigan

Instructors: Bob Martens

You’re maneuvering your airplane to land during the final stages of a circling approach. Add low weather conditions, nervous passengers, and a few other minor distractions to the mix and the risk is quickly cranked up. Will this be straightforward, or a seriously challenging maneuver?

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35. Canadian Overflight

Instructors: John Krug

You and a friend are flying to Wisconsin to join a few hundred thousand fellow aviators for a week of airplanes, sun and brats. Your planned route from the East Coast was south of Lake Erie. However, a change due to weather creates a situation deep in Canadian airspace.

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