The first time I flew solo on an instrument flight in actual instrument conditions was the day I flew from Morristown to Teterboro, New Jersey, to take the check ride with an FAA examiner to add the ...

Earning an instrument rating is the essential progression after a private pilot license, allowing pilots to fly in challenging conditions like low visibility and through clouds under IFR. Ground ...

All airline pilots in the United States are required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate. To obtain this certificate, applicants must have at least 1,500 flight hours, 200 cross-country ...

The pilot who flew Mr. Bryant and seven others through deteriorating weather was qualified to fly with the use of his instruments. But the company he worked for didn’t have the needed certification.

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- "You can't teach old dogs new tricks" is an old saying, but staff here ignored the thought when they implemented Global Positioning System training in a senior Aviator course ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The Japanese pilot killed when her plane plunged into the ocean was rated to fly “blind” in the poor visual conditions she experienced. The pilot was identified as 38-year old ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Those in the Bangor area who dream of one day becoming a pilot can now see their dreams takeoff closer to home. Maine Instrument Flight has been headquartered in Augusta for ...