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Todd O.
Sep 4, 2026
Navigating the D.C. SFRA: What Every Student Pilot Needs to Know Before Flying in D.C. Airspace
Master the D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and FRZ. Learn gate procedures, squawk codes, and why training outside the FRZ at KFME saves student hours.
Todd O.
Aug 1, 2026
How to Maintain IFR Currency With a Simulator: A Cost-Effective Guide for 2026
Discover how you can use an FAA-approved flight simulator to maintain your IFR currency affordably and efficiently. Save money and stay proficient.
Todd O.
Aug 1, 2026
IPC vs. Proficiency Check: Which Do You Need to Get Current?
Confused about whether you need an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) or just a few approaches to get current? Learn the difference and find the right path back to IFR flying.
Todd O.
Aug 19, 2025
iPad to the Rescue: Flying an Instrument Approach in an Emergency
Learn how ForeFlight on your iPad can serve as a last-resort backup in IFR emergencies, and why practicing these procedures in a flight simulator is the safest way to prepare.