Mastering Instrument Approaches


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These workshops provide tips and tactics to help you master both precision and non-precision instrument approaches.

Mastering ILS Approaches
Bob Nardiello

Bob Nardiello discusses his strategy for maintaining positional awareness and airspeed during an ILS approach. He also explains the importance of using "raw data" to back up your GPS and MFD. Finally, he describes a common mistake pilots make at DA and what you can do to ensure a smooth transition to visual conditions. . . . continue

Descending on a Non-Precision Approach
Rod Machado

By nature, non-precision approaches offer a degree of latitude to pilots when descending to the runway environment. You can make a constant rate descent in hopes of arriving over the VDP or visual descent point and the MDA at the same time, or you can descend quickly to the MDA after leaving the final approach fix. Which choice offers you the best advantage of being able to find the airport and land when the visibility is low? Rod Machado reviews each of these options in detail and offers his recommendation. . . . continue

Deadly IFR Traps
Wally Moran

Wally Moran has been a flight instructor for over 45 years and is also a Designated Pilot Examiner conducting over 100 check rides each year. He has seen first hand how simple mistakes can lead to serious trouble when pilots are flying instrument approaches. In this workshop, Wally will review the deadly IFR traps and provide tips and tactics to avoid them. . . . continue

Here's what fellow pilots are saying..

"I have been studying the workshops on this website and I have to say they have been excellent. It is so easy to learn with this method, on the internet. I have picked up so much useful information that never was taught to me during my private training or my Instrument training."

- Greg Ellis
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- Doug Brown
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"This is a really great program, just what every pilot has waited for. I hope I can put into practice all of the knowledge presented.
The workshops are like having you own personal tutor. I will be going back to review it many times in the future."

- Francis R Chmiel
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"I am just getting back into flying after a long while out of it. The best things I find are the practical advice and the reassurance of listening to professional and knowledgeable instructors focusing on the very important issues. This leads me to be a lot more circumspect about my attitude and approach to flying than I think I would be 'naturally'."

- Andrew Shearer ___________________

"I have found your tactics to be a helpful refresher for me. I am an ATP rated pilot who has been out of the game for a number of years and the course is helping me get back in the game."

- Wayne Berg
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"I am so glad to have these workshop. Very nicely organized and informative."

- Dr. Gary Myers
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"I am a new low time pilot and I believe that this style of learning once only available by hanging out at the airport talking to the 'old guys' has now been extended across our country...I really have enjoyed this website/community so far."

- Donald Smith
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"Always enjoy the workshop topics. Every pilot will glean useful info - new or just review - that might just make a difference someday."

- Jeff Noble