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166 Instrument Flying Gotchas, Filing IFR Flight Plans, and a Pilot Deviation + GA News

Summary 166 Max talks about IFR gotchas he's encountered recently. He also talks about his recent five-day trip flying a Vision Jet around the West. He discusses closing flight plans at non-towered airports and how failing to do so can lead to a pilot deviation. He discusses his Rule of Two which led to going missed early, the DFC90 autopilot, and a restriction for RNAV-equipped aircraft starting at an IAF.

News Stories

• Nall Reports Show Drop In Accident Rates, Get New Platform
• DoD study suggests it's very hard to contract COVID-19 on an airplane
• Nearly 100 U.S. air marshals have been infected with COVID-19
• Texas woman died on a plane of Covid-19 in July
• California Getting State Of The Art Fire Fighting Helicopters
• Record Flight for Electric Airplane at Camarillo Airport
• Autonomous electric crop duster gets approval for US demos
• Garmin Autoland receives Aviation Week's Grand Laureate Award
• Incorrect altimeter setting results in CFIT
• Mexican military seizes private jet carrying $72 million worth of cocaine
• Delta pilot arrested for intoxication before flight sentenced

Mentioned in the Show AOPA's ASI Nall Reports Night CFIT Accident – Hobbs, NM FAA 7110.65 Controller Handbook FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook

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