AviatorCast Episode 18: Hangar Talk w/ Rick Durden: The Pilots Lounge Author | Aviation Lawyer | The Thinking Pilot’s Flight Manual Author | FAAST Team
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IFR vs VFR: The Two Sets of Rules Every Pilot Flies By
IFR vs VFR: The Two Sets of Rules Every Pilot Flies By 19 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer The difference between IFR and VFR is which set of rules you fly under. VFR — visual flight rules — lets you navigate by looking outside and staying clear of clouds in good […]
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ASOS vs AWOS vs ATIS: How to Pull the Right Weather Before You Fly
ASOS vs AWOS vs ATIS: How to Pull the Right Weather Before You Fly 13 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer The difference comes down to who is talking and what the broadcast covers. ASOS and AWOS are automated, computer-generated weather observations of the conditions right at the field. ATIS is a […]
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What Is RNAV Navigation? Area Navigation for VFR Pilots
What Is RNAV Navigation? Area Navigation for VFR Pilots 17 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer RNAV — Area Navigation — is a method that lets an aircraft fly any desired path within the coverage of ground- or space-based navigation aids, rather than being forced to fly directly to and from stations. […]
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NDB and ADF Explained: The Oldest Radio Nav System You Still Need to Understand
NDB and ADF Explained: The Oldest Radio Nav System You Still Need to Understand 16 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer An NDB (non-directional beacon) is a ground-based radio transmitter that sends a signal in all directions, and an ADF (automatic direction finder) is the cockpit receiver whose needle points straight at […]
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