One of the top five causes of fatal general aviation (GA) accidents is visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots ...
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Master VFR weather calls like a pro pilot
Weather decision-making is one of the most critical skills for any VFR pilot, directly impacting safety and flight enjoyment. From decoding METARs and TAFs to setting personal minimums, pilots can ...
And it’s not only VFR pilots who get trapped; about one-third of these accidents involve instrument-rated pilots.” ASI research has found that pilots encounter VFR into IMC conditions every other week ...
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How I nearly lost control flying into clouds
What began as a normal VFR flight turned into every pilot’s nightmare - flying into IMC. This real story shows how quickly ...
NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable." The Airbus AS350 B2 formerly operated by ...
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