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 pilot flying a Piper ...

Pilots often mistakenly believe they must "activate" their GPS approach, even when it's already correctly programmed. This is a misconception stemming from the "LOAD" vs. "ACTIVATE" options.

In August 2021, I participated in an inspection flight of a new approach procedure at one of the most challenging airports to land at in the U.S., Colorado’s Eagle County (KEGE) with Hughes Aerospace ...

Another large platform was lost to human factors, not spotting that the airframe was 4000′ too high on its final approach was quite a thing. LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – — An Air Combat Command ...