The first time I flew solo on an instrument flight in actual instrument conditions was the day I flew from Morristown to Teterboro, New Jersey, to take the check ride with an FAA examiner to add the ...

The "Moonless Night Letter" is an FAA legal interpretation allowing pilots to log "actual instrument flight conditions" when outside circumstances necessitate instrument use for aircraft control, even ...

The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...

Recently, Skyryse announced plans to certify a variation of the Robinson R66 helicopter for instrument flight rules (IFR). This helicopter, equipped with improved systems, will make general aviation ...

All airline pilots in the United States are required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate. To obtain this certificate, applicants must have at least 1,500 flight hours, 200 cross-country ...