ALTHOUGH I LOVE FLYING UPSIDE DOWN where I live in beautiful southeast Tennessee, few things make me happier than planning and executing an instrument flight as it's usually part of a family adventure. Staying current, though, can be a tall order, especially in the winter months. Per FAA regulations, a pilot must have logged at least six approaches and performed holds in actual or simulated instrument conditions within the past six calendar months in order to file an instrument flight plan.
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