Lesson Category: Basic Instrument Maneuvers

Introduction Pilots of all experience levels could find themselves in an unintentional, unexpected flight attitude. Training for such an event is important to prevent structural failure or stalls, both of which can lead to a dangerous situation. An inadequately trained pilot can quickly aggravate an unusual flight attitude into a loss of control-inflight (LOC-I) accident. […]

Introduction The fundamental instrument maneuvers (straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents) are practiced to develop a pilot’s ability to control an aircraft solely by reference to instruments. Mastery of these maneuvers enhances the pilot’s situational awareness, precision, and confidence in managing the aircraft when flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). VFR Pilots: The purpose of […]