It was November in Seattle. The ceiling had been going up and down all morning. A pilot was heard on the unicom asking for a runway advisory-he was still 6 miles out. Although he was instrument rated, ...

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flying requires specialized knowledge of distinct IFR charts (En Route, STARs, SIDs, and Approach Plates) for safe navigation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC ...

IFR operations at nontowered airports reduce ATC separation services, placing increased responsibility on the pilot for navigation, terrain avoidance, and traffic separation, especially in IMC.