Hello all... I was looking through the online instrument procedures, trying to find a VOR/DME RNAV approach to do the flight test portion of my KNS-80 IFR certification. They aren't that prevalent, and I'm in Virginia, but basically equally close to WV, KY, TN, and NC, which spans a number of sets...

I was training with Jepp charts, and my partner (safety pilot) had NOS, and we were attempting the VOR DME (GPS) B approach into Paso Robles. The Jepp chart shows the procedure turn (when starting at the VOR, not the arc) starting at 6 DME from the VOR, while the NOS chart shows it starting...

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My Altimeter is accurate when on the ground or at lower alt. When I climb up to 7k and above and check it against GPS and approach controls read out it is about 300+ feet off. Is it the altimeter I'm having problems with? Steve

This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group devoted to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the right seat with...

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I live in Dallas, TX and don't get out of the flat lands much. This Fall, I am planning a trip to Oregon in a C172 and figure that I could use some mountain flying training. Can anyone recommend a good Mountain Flying Course? Preferably near Colorado Springs (I have family there). Any other tips...

I seem to have read or been told once that, one can file an IFR flightplan with remark for VFR flight conditions when not instrument rated, or current, to get routing and practice within the system. Comments?

I'm trying to improve my database generators for CoPilot and other programs (see http://navaid.com/ and http://xcski.com/~ptomblin/CoPilot/ for details). The problem I'm trying to deal with is that the FAA is totally inconsistent on how they name waypoints, DAFIF isn't any better, and there are...

I was looking at Phoenix AZ on the low altitude en-route chart, and there is a cluster of GPS waypoints charted all around the VOR (in the Class B). I assume those are for GPS instrument approaches. Is there a reason why those are charted on the en-route? -- Paul Tomblin ...

Hi Today I was flying north and my ADF was tuned to an NDB. The needle pointed at 330 degrees (or 11 O'clock) until I reached the NDB, and then it swung until it pointed behind. I dialed up the next NDB and it pointed at 330 again until passage. And I dialed up another NDB - same indication - all...

Sorry for the off topic question, but I suspect there are quite a few of you that could help me: I'm looking for good techniques for teaching student pilots how to handle the final phase of landing. In particular how to get students to recognize when the airplane (a Cessna 152 or 172) is sinking...

On Saturday my instructor and I flew to Stewart International in Newburg, NY for a few approaches. The plan was to fly out and do the VOR -27 partial panel a couple of times, followed by an ILS. After that we planned to fly to 4N1, Greenwood Lake, before returning to CDW. Partial panel holding had...

Recently while returning from a trip I was heading to my home base, which is a class D airport. I was handed off to the local tracon, which has a class C airport, and was issued a clearance to follow a star that led to a navaid near my destination. However, the star was for the class C airport, not...

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Does anyone know if the old (circa 98) IFT-Pro instru sim will run on xp. It does not accept "pge dn to install" input from the DOS install appl. -- Thanks Greg Burgh

Can you use a safety pilot for long XC or does it need to be a CFII?? Walt

A while back, I was with an experienced pilot, IMC, descending to land at my home airport. The airport is not in an environment where ATC will give vectors to final. As we approached, ATC asked which approach we wanted. He said that he was "going for the visual." The ceilings were right at the...

If you are a pilot who uses both a headset and eyeglasses, what IFR trainng device works and fits best for you? The generic foggles, like Sporty's sells? The Jeppesen JeppShades Flip-Up hood? A particular model of hood?

A few weeks ago I posted about busting my IFR checkride. Well yesterday I finally got it finished up. Here is a recap of what transpired in both checkrides. First I'll reiterate that not only was I this DE's first IFR student, we also had the FAA examiner with us giving him a "checkride". The...