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- Training, General: BZN TOWER 2011 RUNWAY SAFETY PILOT BRIEFING Answer: New to the area? Here are tips for operating at and around Gallatin Field, provided by the tower manager during a public safety meeting. (Original ...
- > Instrument Rating: What are the different piloting techniques to descent to MDA? Answer: Basically, there is the constant airspeed descent and constant rate descent techniques. Please see the attached article by Rod Machado (AOPA Pilot, January 2012 pg. ...
- Aerodynamics: What are the Risks of Va Myths? Answer: How accurate is our primary Va training? What are the risks of Va Myths? See the attached article from IFR Refresher, August 2012, Volume 26, Issue ...
- > Part 91: IFR departures Answer: When departing an airport on an IFR clearance, must a pilot comply with an IFR departure procedure established for that airport? The answer is not as ...
- Airmanship: How can I visualize holding pattern entry? Answer: There is one method that allows you to visualize the holding pattern using the aircraft's heading indicator (HI). See the great article by Russell Lawton attached ...
- Airmanship: The Circling Approach by Ralph Butcher Answer: The circle to land contains the worst elements of instrument flying -- minimum obstruction clearance, limited maneuvering room, minimal or misleading visual clues, and distractions ...
- Airmanship: What are some tips to help me during holding? Answer: Turn direction? Timing? Wind correction angles? The challenges of holding are enough to keep a pilot flying VFR. See the great article by Michael Church attached ...
- > Part 91: If an IFR approach procedure has only circle-to-land minima that are limited to category A, Answer: No. See the great article by Steven Bergner attached at the end of this FAQ for more information on this subject. From: "Circling Minima and Straight-in Landings" by ...
- > Part 91: What traps can catch the unweary during circling? Answer: There are many elements which can catch a flight crew during circling arrivals. See the great article by Dick McKinney attached at the end of ...
- > Part 91: How much airspace is protected for circling approaches? Answer: Circling approaches are a statistically accident-prone maneuver. See the great article by Fred George attached at the end of this FAQ for more information on ...
- > Part 91: How is the VFR climb used? Answer: Several little-known rules can be useful to the instrument pilot, such as the VFR climb. See the great article by Robert I. Snow attached at the ...
- > Part 91: What are departure procedures at untowered airports? Answer: An instrument clearance is not permission to fly into something. The pilot is always responsible for maintaining obstruction clearance until reaching MEA. For more information, ...
- > Part 91: What options are available for procedure turn and holding entry? Answer: There is more than one way to turn inbound when executing a procedure turn or entry into holding. See the great article by Allen Schwab ...
- > Part 91: What is the objective of the procedure turn and how should it be flown? Answer: The procedure turn is an excellent example of the ancient art of instrument flying. See the great article by Allen Schwab attached at the end ...
- Airmanship: What changes are coming because of improved satellite navigation? Answer: More accurate GPS flightpaths, curved RNP approaches, lower minimums -- all coming soon to an airport near you. See the great article by Bill Gunn attached ...