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VFR Into IMC: The Numbers and How to Stay Out of It
Why VFR flight into instrument conditions keeps killing pilots: AOPA Air Safety Institute figures for 2023, the decision chain, and the three ways out.
Decision-making & safety
Go or no-go thinking, personal minimums and what accident reports keep teaching.
Decision-making & safety10 minute read
Personal Minimums Worksheet for VFR Pilots
A printable personal minimums worksheet built on the FAA's method: ceiling, visibility, wind, crosswind, runway, fuel and fatigue, with rules for adjusting it.