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Getting IFR Rating in Glass Cockpit vs. Round Gauge Aircraft Many pilots are unsure whether to get their IFR rating in a modern glass cockpit like the Garmin G1000 or in an older aircraft with round gauges. Master CFI Max Trescott gives the definitive answer on the topic: It depends. (www.maxtrescott.com)
Max Trescott (MaxTrescott) Thursday (11/19) 09:50AM EST
FAA Computer Glitch Delays Flights.... Again ABC News is reporting that flights are being delayed nationwide by an "unknown computer glitch" within the Federal Aviation Administration. (www.usatoday.com)
Joel Rodriguez (joelr) Thursday (11/19) 08:53AM EST
Non-Towered Airports - Pattern Entry Procedures Flying at a towered airport is easy: Do what the tower says! There are FAA recommended procedures for entering the pattern at non-towered airports, but many pilots are not taught the recommended procedures or forget them over time. This article describes the recommended procedure and an alternate procedure for entering the pattern in the U.S. Note: procedures differ in other countri . . . (www.maxtrescott.com)
Max Trescott (MaxTrescott) Wednesday (11/18) 07:16PM EST
