Communication is generally defined as the imparting or exchanging of information or news. Instrument flying requires operational two-way radios, because the simplest way of exchanging accurate ...

Losing radio or radar contact doesn't create an immediate emergency; the pilot's primary focus must always be safely flying the aircraft while simultaneously addressing the communication issue. Pilots ...

On a long IFR cross-country into Miami, a quiet evening turned tense when the radios suddenly went dead. With weather around and the city lights below, I had to rely on procedures and calm focus to ...