Any pilot who got an instrument rating in the last 25 years knows that part of the training requires a 250-NM (for airplanes) cross‑country flight under IFR. It is called the “long cross‑country” flight, although there’s no “short cross‑country” flight. That flight requires three approaches, but which three has been a source of confusion. The instrument cross-country training article in the current issue of IFR Magazine sorts it out. Read the story here.
IFR X-Country Training: Which Approaches
Key Takeaways:
- Instrument rating training includes a 250-NM IFR cross-country flight.
- This flight is often called the "long cross-country," despite no official "short" equivalent.
- The flight mandates three approaches, but the specific requirements have caused confusion.
- An article in IFR Magazine clarifies the requirements for these three approaches.
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