Skyfarer now partners with Sporty’s Pilot Shop and PilotWorkshop to promote quality flight instruction and pilot gear. **Users on Skyfarer can enjoy a special discount on Sporty’s online courses (code: SKYFARER1): https://www.sportys.com/pilot-workshops-advanced-ifr.html - This online course includes nine end-to-end flights that explain and demonstrate some overlooked IFR procedures, going far beyond the basics of approaches and holding patterns. Earning an instrument rating is a major achievement, but many pilots soon realize that flying IFR on a trip is different from the checkride. This online course includes nine end-to-end flights that explain and demonstrate some overlooked IFR procedures, going far beyond the basics of approaches and holding patterns. Brief - fly - debrief format Each of these flights uses the brief-fly-debrief format made popular by PilotWorkshops. You’ll start with a detailed briefing where Ryan (the instructor) plans the flight, explains the IFR procedures that will be used, and tells you what to expect during the flight. This even includes setup tips for the GPS. Then each flight is shown in real-time with full ATC interaction and instruction as the events of the flight unfold. Finally, there’s a short debrief where Ryan addresses a key point or two not covered in real-time during the flight and offers final thoughts. Efficient learning Each scenario is flown in a flight simulator, so the flight can be paused at critical moments for further explanation—there’s zero downtime. You’ll hear all the ATC interactions courtesy of PilotEdge (a service that provides live ATC for flight simulators). This is a critical part of understanding the concepts and techniques covered in this course. Your instructor Ryan Koch is an active flight instructor specializing in instrument flight, is a flight simulator expert, and has experience doing remote flight instruction via simulators. He is also Director of Product Development at PilotWorkshops and a regular contributor to their IFR Mastery series. Included scenarios Across nine flights, Ryan covers a wide range of advanced IFR topics—some of which may be completely unfamiliar to you. ＜＜Topics covered include＞＞ - Tower Enroute Control (TEC) routes - Diverse Vector areas at non-towered airports - Custom waypoints in a GPS flight plan - Graphical ODPs - Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) - Published visual climbs over airport (VCOA) - Best practices for negotiating with ATC - Vertical navigation with GPS and autopilot - Cold temperature restrictions - Contact approaches - Circling approach survival secrets - Taxi hot spots Available on all your devices This course is available on Sporty’s Pilot Training platform, so you can learn anywhere you have your phone, tablet, or laptop. Use our online learning platform for complete access anywhere you have an internet connection–no software to install. Or use our dedicated mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, Android, and Apple TV, which allow you to download videos for offline viewing. Progress automatically syncs between all formats, and your course access never expires.

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Since 2005, PilotWorkshops has provided online training courses focused on improving airmanship, instrument-flying, weather knowledge, communications, and managing real-world flight situations. Its flagship "IFR Mastery" and "VFR Mastery" programs feature a unique, scenario-based training membership with an active community numbering thousands of pilots. They also publish "Pilot-Friendly" manuals that provide easy-to-follow instructions on operating GPS units, IFR​​​​/​​​​VFR communications, and how a non-pilot passenger can help on a flight. Its team of award-winning instructors helps pilots at all levels reach a higher standard of safety and excellence.