The article differentiates between a "pilot with an instrument rating" (legally qualified but possibly inexperienced) and a true "instrument pilot" (highly proficient, confident, and capable of ...

Safety pilots are required for simulated instrument flight to ensure safe operations and allow pilots to maintain instrument currency and proficiency without actual instrument conditions. A safety ...

The FAA has issued an Information For Operators (InFO) clarifying the conditions under which a pilot may log an IAP in his or her logbook. Logging IAPs is necessary for a pilot to show compliance with ...

Pilots can lose instrument currency due to life events, requiring an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) if more than 12 months have passed since their last currency. An IPC is a structured training ...

The article differentiates between a "pilot with an instrument rating" (legally qualified but potentially inexperienced in challenging conditions) and a highly proficient "instrument pilot" ...