Practical IFR

This series is a cross between a blog and an in-depth article, delving into a specific IFR topic each time from a pilot’s perspective and written by PilotWorkshops’ own Jeff Van West. Relaunched this year, here are three favorites from Jeff.

Don’t Disable. Revert!

What should you do when the autopilot fails to capture the glideslope or turns right when you expected left? You should disengage the autopilot and hand-fly, right? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.

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Our Faith in NEXRAD

Now, I feel naked without in-cockpit weather, and will ask for deviations around denser precip just to keep from spilling my coffee. But such confidence can get a harsh reality check now and then. Let me share a story.

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Cleared to Intercept?

A common IFR dilemma. You’re on a base-leg vector to the localizer or inbound course. A kickin’ tailwind has you screaming over the ground. The needle comes alive, and you know you need to start the turn now or you’ll overshoot. However, ATC seems to have forgotten you. Do you start the turn?

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