I still believe my instrument-rating check ride was my toughest, but then maybe it just seemed that way because the technology in the Cessna 172 I flew was pretty basic: two communications radios, two ...

If you’ve ever sat on a plane wondering why the pilot announced that you’d be landing soon but seemed to be flying in circles with no runway in sight, you’ve probably been in a holding pattern.

Q My FMS is certified to fly RNAV (GPS) approaches. Some holding patterns are in the FMS database and some aren't. What's the story? -- Citation X captain A Holding patterns associated with Instrument ...