Things I Learn in IFR Training - Who Knew?

WDD

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Just starting, and I'm tripping over things that were a complete blank for me before training, and not even covered in the written test material.

1) When ATC gives you a vector, you follow your heading indicator. ATC takes into account wind, and the vector they give you will put you on the correct track.

2) When scanning the Attitude Indicator, use the turn needle on top for bank control. I hadn't paid attention to it before.

3) Few airports have SID's

4) Bonus: I studied the approach brief, made notes on it with pink highlighter so it would stand out. I'm training after work, so end up quickly flying at night. At night, you use what color light in the cockpit?
 
WDD said:
2) ATC calls CTAF at un towered fields "Advisory Frequency" (This tidbit is not in any of the study guides).
I believe it is defined in the AIM as the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. A rather old term.
 
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