The new RNAV approach at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, is impractical due to an extremely high Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 4000 feet AGL, making it essentially useless for landing. This high MDA is a ...

The article warns against "scud running"—flying Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in low visibility—highlighting its extreme dangers through a fatal accident where a pilot crashed after attempting to navigate ...

Along about hour eight of your primary flight training, an instructor sat you down with Advisory Circular AC61-134 and told you to burn its words into your head and soul. Here's the pertinent section: ...