An Overview of Airways

An Overview of Airways

This lesson is a quick overview of the airway system in the United States. Airways are the “highways in the sky” that connect each point in the United States.  Airways tell air traffic controllers where we are going and how we are going to get there....
Departing an Airport Without a SID

Departing an Airport Without a SID

John wrote to us on our website to ask how he would file a flight plan from an airport that did not have a Standard Instrument Departure Procedure since most airports do not have a Standard Instrument Departure or SID. In this lesson we take a look at how you would...
How To Intercept and Fly DME Arcs

How To Intercept and Fly DME Arcs

Note: This lesson uses a 2-4 degree rule of thumb for adjusting heading and radial. I know that the often taught method is “twist 10 turn 10” but for this lesson I chose to use the method outlined in the Instrument Flying Handbook just for standardization....
What Do YOU Want to See?

What Do YOU Want to See?

Here at KL Aviation, our goal is to make flight training easier for you. From Private Pilot all the way through ATP we are developing as many lessons as we can to make sure that you, the pilot, get the most from your training, or can just freshen up some skills. In...
Approach Plate Airport Diagram

Approach Plate Airport Diagram

  The airport diagram section of the instrument approach chart gives the pilot the complete overview of the airport he or she is flying to.  The information provided includes airport elevation, runway layouts, lighting, runway lengths, approach path, and approach...