My airplane is finally back in the air, which means I can take my IFR checkride on Monday. In this video I bring you along for a hot summer preflight in Vegas as I check fuel, controls, and the ...

Pilot emergency preparedness often peaks at the IFR check ride and declines thereafter, emphasizing the need for continuous skill maintenance. Effective preparation involves proactively creating a ...

The new editor, Frank Bowlin, likens his role to a pilot's "checkride," emphasizing his primary responsibility to the readers of IFR magazine as if they were his passengers. Bowlin's background ...