Light-sport aircraft (LSAs) can be used for instrument rating training if they meet specific requirements, including being night VFR equipped, having a certified engine, and full IFR instrumentation ...

Non-career pilots should customize their instrument training to match the specific aircraft instrumentation they intend to fly (glass vs. steam) and integrate their preferred charting and electronic ...

About a month after the FAA cleared the Leonardo TH-119 to fly in inclement weather under instrument flight rules (IFR), on Aug. 15 Bell received IFR certification for the 407GXi helicopter, the ...

A serious four-seat IFR aircraft redefining flight training with performance, efficiency, and long-term legacy engineering—for serious pilots. Reputation in aviation is earned over decades, not ...

A new FAA rule increases to 20 hr. the amount of aviation training device (ATD) time pilots may count toward an instrument rating. The final rule will take effect Jan. 17. It restores training ...

The U.S. Army will use Icarus's smart view limiting device for helicopter IFR training. The ICARUS device allows instructors to gradually change the opacity of the helmet-mounted visor, using a ...

The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...

If you plan to use the instrument on a regular basis or have a large number of specimens that you need to complete, we recommend learning to use the instrument for yourself. Formal training is ...

The Sporty’s Pilot Training app has steadily evolved from a course viewer into one of the most capable aviation training ...