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Rarely do we have days without notice of deliberate GPS interference somewhere in the U.S., usually from the military. But that’s only one source of GPS errors.

As scheduled, the FAA updated the AIM and Pilot/Controller Glossary effective March 21, 2024. As you look at this quiz, with questions from both documents, you’ve had more than two months to study. You have, haven’t you?

Have you ever yelled at a controller on frequency? Or, have you been yelled at by ATC? Do you think it was warranted? How did you handle it after that?

The good news is that our electronics give us options. The bad news is that it’s not always obvious which is the best option to use.

Even with proliferating GPS approaches, not all airports have an approach. And, without an approach, there’s no departure procedure. Can you legally get out in IMC?

ADM and Proficiency I found “Improve Your ADM” in the February issue by Douglas Boyd, Ph.D. to be an excellent article (although I particularly like...

MOSAIC Expected In 2025 The Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule likely won’t be enacted until sometime in 2025. The comment period closed...

Seriously? That’s all we get? Our only takeaway is to watch for other traffic? I want more.

There are countless weather sources on the Internet, some authoritative, some not so. Let’s take a look at one reader favorite.

Approach pros always want to learn. That’s one thing that makes them pros. Test yourself and see how your knowledge stacks up against the experts. Perhaps you’re more pro than you think!

Combining IFR and VFR modes in one trip can happen in a number of ways for your flying convenience. Just know how to work the options to stay legal and safe.

Years after the FAA adopted the so-called ICAO flight plan for all flights, many pilots still don’t really understand what codes to put in the boxes. We can help.