Great question, and the short answer is yes, you absolutely can legally fly through a convective SIGMET...unless your specific operating/military regulations prohibit it. But, the better question is: … [Read more...]
What is the difference between LPV, LNAV/VNAV and LNAV minima?
I ran into a Navy pilot the other day who had never flown an RNAV approach! I was a little shocked as I thought most experienced pilots had flown Area Navigation approaches (RNAV) … [Read more...]
The Differences Between Jeppesen and FAA Charts: Part 3
So you need to switch to Jeppesen plates? There are a variety of reasons why you would need to switch. Whatever the reason, switching to different plates is a pain at first. Don't worry, though, the … [Read more...]
When Can You Log Actual Instrument vs Simulated (Hood) Time?
What is the difference between "actual" and "hood" time? In other words, when can you can log "actual instrument" vs "simulated instrument" in your logbook? This question is extremely important … [Read more...]
Additional reading on Actual vs Simulated Instrument Time
I absolutely hate forums. I hate them because when someone provides a link to the forum it takes forever to find the pertinent thread. I just wrote an article on logging Actual vs Simulated … [Read more...]