FAA has issued a technical correction returning 61.57(d), which explains when a complete instrument proficiency check (IPC) is required for individuals serving as pilot in command (PIC), to its ...

FAA has issued a technical correction returning 61.57(d), which explains when a complete instrument proficiency check (IPC) is required for individuals serving as pilot in command (PIC), to its ...

The words “current” and “proficient” are widely used to define a pilot’s ability to fly. Actually, being current means only that you meet all the regulatory standards which, in turn, don’t mean a ...

The article differentiates between a "pilot with an instrument rating" (legal but often inexperienced) and an "instrument pilot" (highly proficient and comfortable in diverse, challenging IFR ...

[Avionics Today 07-05-2016] Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Association (CASA) has announced two new exemptions, which provide alternatives to the aircraft rating flight review and instrument ...