I really enjoy the podcasts, videos, coffee, and advice you give out. There is tons of info out there and the challenge is finding the information that both resonates with you as well as provides information that truly makes you a better pilot, and you, Mr J, do just that! Glad I found you and your material (yes, Steve Kinevo’s constant references to you got me here) - but glad I’m here. As for the tips, just passed my IFR Checkride yesterday and was glad to realize I do use all of your tips already. No onto Commercial and CFI/II/MEI and glad you have podcasts and material to guide me along the way. Stay safe and be well!
Congrats on passing your checkride, Jim! Thanks for watching. Good luck in the next stage of your training! If you can be of any help, always feel free to reach out at support@mzeroa.com. Fly safe!
Great info even for a student pilot, like me. It’s helping me stay informed and implement ways of staying ahead of the airplane. Ground preparation is key.
Have a spare/portable radio onboard - no exceptions. They are cheap relative to their value. I also have a headset adapter for my Yaesu radio. I have the FTA-750L model which can also be a GPS Nav and also can provide weather.
I have given one pirep lol. It was only for light rain at altitude and I could also see another system to the south. A jet pilot was asking just before takeoff and when I spoke up he was very thankful. Tower didn't have this precip on their radar🤷♂️🤷♂️.
Following. Great question... I do not understand why you could not or would not file to a Fix. ATC can always amend your filing but in Foreflight you can add an approach procedure and as some procedures fly you to a runway and some fly you to the airport, why not? MzeroA, I'd like to hear your reply to this one as well...
I was told the same thing by my instructor and instrument examiner. On this topic, they asked me “What happens if the winds shift, weather changes, or the runway becomes closed for whatever reason and your clearance limit is an IAF in a lost comm scenario? You are legally obligated to commence that approach.” I mean I guess you could do a circling approach, but your minimums will more than likely be higher. I think the biggest thing is to not file the IAF at the end of your route (with the airport being your Clearance Limit). Should you lose comms and you follow your filed route, you would be expected to complete your route by going to IAF, then clearance limit (airport), and back to IAF to commence descent and approach. That’s the way I was taught and I hope it made sense.
I file to the airport, but through a fix that takes me to an IAF (like on a STAR) if it is not the IAF itself. This way if I do lose Comms, my flight plan does not leave any ambiguity for me or for ATC as to where I am going and when.
Question: FAR 91.185 on leaving clearance limits says to “ ...commence descent or decent and approach as close as possible to the expect further clearance time if one has been received, or if not one has been received, as close as possible to the estimated time of arrival has calculated from the filed or amended (with ATC) estimated time en route.” Does this mean that you hold at the IAF until EFC or ETA? My examiner said no as you would delay traffic and pose as a burden to ATC, but I would love to hear others’ thoughts on this.
I've also been taught that although that is what the regs say, no controller wants you to do that. They are clearing the path for you before you get there and want you down safely and quickly. Holding just creates delays for no reason. Maybe someone from ATC will chime in.
I tried looking for a way to view the route given by atc on flight radar but can’t find it. Are you sure it is on Flightradar24? If so I can’t find it.
Try typing in your departure airport in Flight Aware and looking at the scheduled departure list. I just tried it at my local airport and saw the routing for a flight that was already airborne, and I am not even a subscriber.
Hello! Yes you can use that or Flight Aware. There are a few sights you can use. If you need any help or have any other questions please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com. Thanks for watching!
I’m a 60 hour VFR private pilot. Looking to get into instrument! Awesome content. I’ve learned so much from MzeroA
Thank you for the videos and podcast, always a learning/refresher moment.
Our pleasure! Thanks for listening!
I really enjoy the podcasts, videos, coffee, and advice you give out. There is tons of info out there and the challenge is finding the information that both resonates with you as well as provides information that truly makes you a better pilot, and you, Mr J, do just that! Glad I found you and your material (yes, Steve Kinevo’s constant references to you got me here) - but glad I’m here. As for the tips, just passed my IFR Checkride yesterday and was glad to realize I do use all of your tips already. No onto Commercial and CFI/II/MEI and glad you have podcasts and material to guide me along the way. Stay safe and be well!
Congrats on passing your checkride, Jim! Thanks for watching. Good luck in the next stage of your training! If you can be of any help, always feel free to reach out at support@mzeroa.com. Fly safe!
Great info even for a student pilot, like me. It’s helping me stay informed and implement ways of staying ahead of the airplane. Ground preparation is key.
Glad it was helpful!
Always great content
Appreciate it!
Have a spare/portable radio onboard - no exceptions. They are cheap relative to their value. I also have a headset adapter for my Yaesu radio. I have the FTA-750L model which can also be a GPS Nav and also can provide weather.
Great insight, Robert! Thanks for watching!
I have given one pirep lol. It was only for light rain at altitude and I could also see another system to the south. A jet pilot was asking just before takeoff and when I spoke up he was very thankful. Tower didn't have this precip on their radar🤷♂️🤷♂️.
Great story! Thanks for watching, Trent!
Timely! Im starting my IFR training in a few weeks! Diving into the books currently.
You’ll love it, thanks for watching!
My instructor says you never file to fix you file to the airport. So does Finer Points. Is this a big argument in aviation?
Following. Great question... I do not understand why you could not or would not file to a Fix. ATC can always amend your filing but in Foreflight you can add an approach procedure and as some procedures fly you to a runway and some fly you to the airport, why not? MzeroA, I'd like to hear your reply to this one as well...
I was told the same thing by my instructor and instrument examiner. On this topic, they asked me “What happens if the winds shift, weather changes, or the runway becomes closed for whatever reason and your clearance limit is an IAF in a lost comm scenario? You are legally obligated to commence that approach.” I mean I guess you could do a circling approach, but your minimums will more than likely be higher. I think the biggest thing is to not file the IAF at the end of your route (with the airport being your Clearance Limit). Should you lose comms and you follow your filed route, you would be expected to complete your route by going to IAF, then clearance limit (airport), and back to IAF to commence descent and approach.
That’s the way I was taught and I hope it made sense.
I file to the airport, but through a fix that takes me to an IAF (like on a STAR) if it is not the IAF itself. This way if I do lose Comms, my flight plan does not leave any ambiguity for me or for ATC as to where I am going and when.
Hi Eric! Please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com so we can give you a more detailed response. Thanks for watching!
Whats to say after Jim words...Agree and thanks the tips
Glad you found it helpful!
@7:05 I thought he said flying at 9200 kts. LOL. I had to rewind it to hear 90 - 100 kts.
Haha! Thanks for watching, Chris!
Question: FAR 91.185 on leaving clearance limits says to “ ...commence descent or decent and approach as close as possible to the expect further clearance time if one has been received, or if not one has been received, as close as possible to the estimated time of arrival has calculated from the filed or amended (with ATC) estimated time en route.” Does this mean that you hold at the IAF until EFC or ETA? My examiner said no as you would delay traffic and pose as a burden to ATC, but I would love to hear others’ thoughts on this.
Your examiner is right on.
I've also been taught that although that is what the regs say, no controller wants you to do that. They are clearing the path for you before you get there and want you down safely and quickly. Holding just creates delays for no reason. Maybe someone from ATC will chime in.
Hi JS! Sorry for the late reply. Please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com so we can give you the best answer possible. Thanks!
I tried looking for a way to view the route given by atc on flight radar but can’t find it. Are you sure it is on Flightradar24? If so I can’t find it.
Try typing in your departure airport in Flight Aware and looking at the scheduled departure list. I just tried it at my local airport and saw the routing for a flight that was already airborne, and I am not even a subscriber.
Hello! Yes you can use that or Flight Aware. There are a few sights you can use. If you need any help or have any other questions please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com. Thanks for watching!