Before electronic flight bags, pilots used either Jeppesen or NOS paper charts for instrument approaches. Jeppesen charts were considered higher quality but more expensive. Key differences between ...

The instrument rating is highly valuable but its skills are perishable, requiring pilots to maintain proficiency beyond just meeting regulatory currency requirements (e.g., 6 approaches every 6 months ...

Of all the ratings a pilot can earn, the instrument rating is often the most intense academically and the most useful. Filing IFR on VFR days gives you priority handling-like flight following on ...