When Can You Log an Instrument Approach? SC

When Can You Log an Instrument Approach? The FAA issued INFO 15012 (Information for Operators) to help us understand exactly when you can and cannot log an instrument approach for the purpose of instrument currency or training.  Under any scenario, the pilot logging instrument currency/training must be flying solely by reference to instruments (obvious I […]

Tower and Approach / Departure SC

Tower You of course are probably familiar with what a tower controller does.  Keep in mind though, that besides just controlling the airspace within about 5nm of the field, the tower controller is constantly on the land line coordinating with Approach/Departure to hand off aircraft and help get pilot’s requests granted by Approach/Departure.  Often times […]

When Can You Log an Instrument Approach?

When Can You Log an Instrument Approach? The FAA issued INFO 15012 (Information for Operators) to help us understand exactly when you can and cannot log an instrument approach for the purpose of instrument currency or training.  Under any scenario, the pilot logging instrument currency/training must be flying solely by reference to instruments (obvious I […]