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:
- Pilots obtaining an instrument rating are required to complete a 250-NM IFR cross-country flight.
- This "long cross-country" flight includes a requirement for three instrument approaches.
- Confusion has existed regarding the specific types of approaches required for this training.
- A current *IFR Magazine* article clarifies the details of the instrument cross-country training, including the approach requirements.
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