A New Video Training Program Provides Newly Minted IFR Pilots And Pilots In Need Of IFR Refresher Training With A Look At The Real World Of IFR

When you’re in training to become instrument rated you’ll find quite a few really good training programs for the purpose of helping you pass the knowledge test and the practical examination. However it’s all too common for a newly minted instrument rated pilot to ace the examinations yet have little real-world experience.

Now, PilotWorkshop.com has come out with a new video training program called, “Real World IFR.” This program has been over a year in development and is based on feedback and input from a wide range of aviation experts, CFIIs, curriculum developers and customers. It looks like it could be of benefit for both initial and refresher training.

Real World IFR is delivered in a series of seven videotaped end-to-end IFR flights, with increasing complexity as you move through the program. There is a briefing before each flight, so you'll know what to expect. Then you follow IFR veteran Keith Smith on flights in various airspace and weather conditions, some in his high-performance Lancair 360 and others in an FAA certified flight simulator with live ATC interaction.

As you fly along, Smith talks you through each task and procedure as he completes it. You will hear all of his ATC interactions so you will know the proper phraseology to use in all phases of an IFR flight. There are no shortcuts – you will follow the flight in real-time from engine start to engine shut down. Each flight is followed by a debrief to ensure you retain the key takeaways. This training program doesn’t rely on real-world simulation, it is a real world flying experience.

The Real World IFR program was developed by the PilotWorkshops team and led by Keith Smith. Smith is a highly accomplished instrument pilot and founder and developer of PilotEdge, the award-winning network that provides real (human) ATC interactions for pilots flying and training on flight simulators.

In addition to creating the PilotEdge network, Smith has personally logged more than 9,000 hours on his network providing virtual ATC services to pilots across thousands of simulated instrument flights. He has provided the full, door-to-door IFR experience in a wide variety of airports, airspace and situations.

Use the link below to get more information on what looks like a great way to view some real world IFR operations.

(Image of Keith Smith from PilotWorkshop.com)

FMI: www.PilotWorkshop.com/t/real-world-ifr.php