Cost: There is a cost associated with this activity.
CFII-led, LOFT-style instrument session in an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD, non-motion). Designed for GA pilots who need to maintain or regain instrument currency under 14 CFR §61.57(c).
Scenario:
LOFT #1: KOTH → KEUG. You are ferrying a rescue puppy for Pilots N Paws from North Bend to Eugene, Oregon. Weather has worsened since forecast, requiring alternate planning. Includes pre-brief (30 min), AATD session (2.0 hrs), and post-flight debrief (30 min).
What we do in the AATD:
- Three instrument approaches at KEUG: RNAV Y 34L, VOR 34L (with arc), ILS 16R
- Tracking and intercepting courses
- Holding procedures
- Unusual attitude recovery (IFR)
- ATC communications and checklist discipline
- G1000 monitoring and cross-check
- Automation management
Briefing focus (before engine start):
- Weather & alternate planning – What rules trigger an alternate? How do temporary conditions factor into your decision?
- NOTAM awareness – How could system-wide navigation limitations change the way you plan?
- Route & terrain – What are the critical fixes, altitudes, and terrain features along this route?
- Automation setup – What risks exist when loading complex departures or approaches into the FMS?
- Fuel & endurance – Based on regulations, how much reserve is required, and how do you calculate it for this scenario?
In-flight focus:
- Decision-making – When the actual weather deviates from forecast, how do you decide whether to continue or divert?
- Situational awareness – How do you keep track of your position relative to terrain, procedures, and airspace?
- Communication – What callouts and radio techniques help reduce confusion, especially with procedure changes?
- Monitor & cross-check – How do you catch an error in navigation setup before it affects the outcome?
- Workload management – How can you stay ahead of the airplane when task saturation rises?
- Automation discipline – What modes should you verify and verbalize, and how do you recover if the system doesn’t behave as expected?
Scenario cues:
- A departure procedure that requires careful programming
- An approach that involves an arc — demanding raw data awareness, not just magenta-line following
- Weather at the destination that is worse than forecast
- An alternate that must be chosen and justified
GA-focused instruction with airline-informed discipline: standardization (SOP), concise callouts, stabilized-approach gates, energy & automation management, and efficient avionics workflow—assessed to the FAA Instrument ACS; airport ops to Private ACS as trained (this is not Part 121 training).
Evaluation standard (applied by your instructor): Assessed to Instrument ACS; airport ops to Private ACS as trained.
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How to book:
- Choose duration & instructor. Select 2 hours ($380*) or 3 hours ($570*), and pick a CFII or “Any Available.”
- Select date & time. Use the calendar to choose a convenient slot.
- Enter your info. Provide your name, email, and required details, then confirm.
*Pricing as of Aug 2025
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