Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we discuss common challenges for IFR pilots and tips not normally covered during IFR training.
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Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 
These are problems I see repeatedly, as well as tips and tricks that don’t usually get covered in IFR training.
– Configuration changes past the FAF?
– Turning promptly when given a vector to final.
– What to do when the vector to final isn’t going to work out.
– Heading bug and track line – useful tools.
– Track course what is the difference? 
– Radar contact…
– Climb gradients on SIDs – can your airplane make it?
– Takeoff obstacles listing and multi-engine accelerate-go distances.
– Clearances from remote fields – VIFNO Void If Not Off By, “upon entering controlled airspace”, etc.
– “Can’t get there from here” – preferred routes, PDR/PAR; TEC – what is it and why do I care?
– Common errors even ATP’s get wrong.
After Landing Checklist:
Picks Of The Week:
Carl – Gleim FIRC : https://www.gleimaviation.com/product-category/firc/ 
Russ – MyFlightbook electronic logbook https://myflightbook.com/ 
Bill – Aviation calculators and more: http://www.luizmonteiro.com/Index.aspx
Links Mentioned In This Podcast:
Opposing Bases Ep 126, Vectors to Final: https://opposingbases.libsyn.com/ob126-vectors-to-final
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