Grove Field north of Camas could become an airport that allows instrument approaches, which would increase its usefulness during inclement weather. (The Columbian files) The Port of Camas-Washougal is ...

The difference between simulated instrument flying and the real thing—especially when compounded by darkness—is difficult for novice instrument pilots to imagine. [iStock] A private pilot crashed his ...

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to install flight-control software updates to 787s in response to issues with the jets’ instrument ...

The rugged terrain, high winds, and difficult-to-predict mountain weather make Aspen’s airport one of the most challenging places for pilots to navigate. A new set of safety recommendations approved ...

The two privately funded precision instrument approach procedures at Monmouth Executive Airport have lower minimums than the ...

Example circling maneuver at Memphis IAP, Tennessee. Author graphic. I used to think of the circle-to-land maneuver following an instrument approach as a necessary evil. We had a lot of airports to go ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...