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Who this is for: Master-level instrument pilots who want a demanding mountain-valley IFR LOFT on the
SKRG–SKBO route, with emphasis on terrain, STAR compression, and high-altitude arrivals.
CFII-led, LOFT-style IFR session in our FAA-approved G1000 NXi Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD,
non-motion). This
Master-tier scenario recreates the SKRG → SKBO route, departing Medellín through mountainous terrain
and arriving into Bogotá’s high-elevation basin. Pilots must manage terrain-driven climb requirements,
complex STAR procedures, and dense arrival flows.
Scenario goal: Build proficiency in mountain-valley IFR operations — covering terrain
avoidance, RNAV
performance, and high-altitude airport arrival standards in Colombia’s busiest hub.
What you’ll practice:
- Departure from SKRG with high climb-gradient requirements and terrain avoidance procedures.
(FAA-H-8083-16B,
Ch 1)
- STAR transitions into SKBO with altitude and speed compression in high-density arrival flows.
(FAA-H-8083-16B,
Ch 3)
- Managing RNAV equipment requirements and planning alternates at high elevation with limited options.
(FAA-H-8083-15B, Ch 9; FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 2)
- Approach briefing and execution into Bogotá under workload with terrain awareness. (FAA-H-8083-15B, Ch
10;
FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 4)
- Decision-making with terrain constraints, weather considerations, and limited escape routes.
(FAA-H-8083-16B,
Ch 1)
- Automation management and risk assessment in high-altitude mountain-valley operations. (FAA-H-8083-15B,
Ch
8)
What you’ll walk away with:
- Practical experience handling steep climb requirements, terrain-driven STARs, and high-altitude arrivals in
a complex terminal area.
- Improved judgment when balancing terrain, weather, and traffic constraints in mountain-valley IFR
operations.
- Refined automation and risk management skills applicable to challenging international IFR environments.
Syllabi and credits:
- S-MF1-W-1.0-01 — Operating on and around airports/heliports/seaplane bases (1 Master
Flight
credit).
- S-MF2-W-1.0-01 — Flight operations away from airports/heliports/seaplane bases (1
Master
Flight credit).
How this Activity satisfies each syllabus:
Master Flight Topic 1 — Airports (S-MF1-W-1.0-01)
- Brief and execute departure from SKRG with high climb-gradient requirements and terrain avoidance
considerations.
(FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 1)
- Plan and execute STAR arrivals into SKBO with altitude/speed compression in high-density arrival flows.
(FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 3)
- Conduct approach briefing and execution into Bogotá with terrain awareness and stabilized approach
discipline.
(FAA-H-8083-15B, Ch 10; FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 4)
Master Flight Topic 2 — En Route & Approaches (S-MF2-W-1.0-01)
- Navigate enroute with RNAV equipment requirements and plan alternates at high elevation with terrain
constraints.
(FAA-H-8083-15B, Ch 9; FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 2)
- Execute decision-making with terrain constraints, weather considerations, and limited escape routes in
mountain-valley operations. (FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 1)
- Manage automation and assess risks in high-altitude mountain-valley IFR operations under workload.
(FAA-H-8083-15B, Ch 8)
- Complete approach execution with terrain awareness and precision under high-density arrival flows.
(FAA-H-8083-15B,
Ch 10; FAA-H-8083-16B, Ch 4)
Completion Standard: All tasks are performed to Instrument Rating ACS (FAA-S-ACS-8C) standards for
risk management, aircraft control, and instrument procedures. The Activity is considered complete when the pilot
can
consistently brief, fly, and debrief the profile to the applicable ACS standard, regardless of time.
Source: FAA Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15B), Chapters 8, 9, and
10; FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16B), Chapters 1, 2,
3, and 4; Instrument Rating Airplane Airman Certification Standards
(FAA-S-ACS-8).
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How to book:
- Pick your session length. Master-level LOFT scenarios work best in a
3-hour
session to allow time for comprehensive briefing, execution, and debrief.
- Select date & time. Use the calendar to choose a convenient slot. Instructor schedules
may
vary (active pilots).
- Confirm your booking details. Enter your information, review the session summary, and
submit the
online form to reserve your time.
Quick booking: 3-Hour Lesson (Recommended) · 2-Hour Lesson
This Activity was created on December 2, 2025.
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