For decades, the non-directional beacon (NDB) approach flown with an automatic direction finder (ADF) was a staple of instrument flying. Today it is nearly extinct. Most pilots training for an instrument rating will never fly one in an actual airplane. … Continue reading
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Before VORs, GPS, and glass panels, pilots navigated by listening. The low-frequency four-course radio range—commonly called the A-N range—was the backbone of instrument navigation in the United States from the late 1920s through the early 1950s. It was crude by … Continue reading
Busy CFIs can sometimes have to do some careful math to stay under the FAA’s regulation regarding dual-flight instruction given in a 24-hour period regulation (14 CFR § 61.195 (a)). Under the restrictions of this regulation, a CFI may not … Continue reading
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has just released the seventh edition of the Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide, a book I had the opportunity to help with updating for the new edition. The latest updates align with the Airman … Continue reading