MSFS - the basics of instrument approaches. (AH IFR ground lesson #2)

Hello flight simmers, and welcome back to Alpha Hotel Flight Simulator training.

In this video/ground lesson, we'll cover the basic principles of instrument approaches. How they are designed, how to fly them, and how to read the charts associated with them.

Make sure to check out the other videos in/related this instrument training series:

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Instrument approach basics
06:05 - Approach segments - final
08:13 - Descent below DA/MDA
11:34 - Missed approach point (MAP)
13:00 - Intermediate segment
14:13 - Initial approach segment
16:54 - Feeder routes
18:03 - Missed approach
20:27 - Minimum safe altitude (MSA)
24:04 - Procedure altitudes
29:37 - Terminal Arrival Area (TAA)
32:49 - Visual Descent Point (VDP)
34:39 - Step down fixes
36:02 - Glideslope/path angle
38:11 - Other profile view info
42:54 - Other planview info
45:55 - Obstacles and terrain
47:11 - Minimums - aircraft categories
49:16 - Approach minimums
55:21 - Reading mins - examples
59:38 - Reading RNAV mins
1:00:52 - Briefing strip info, etc.
1:08:14 - Airport Diagram info
1:11:24 - Circling only approaches
1:14:13 - Z/Y/X approach?
1:15:17 - navigating onto the approach

[SteveSmith-cqzd]

Fantastic videos - the clearest training videos to follow in my opinion. I have my PPL but learning IFR for MSFS, love your work!

[nicecare]

Really amazing!! I am working on my instrument rating and this is more detailed and better explained than the Cessna ground school I am doing.

[resolution-zxjr]

3/21/23 great instructions
Would be better as a book.
One specific want - knob by knob, button by button from take off to airport with autopilot and ILS landing (let MSFS get waypoints automatically).

[mishmish]

Magnificent work, great content as always, thanks a lot

[resolution-zxjr]

It's hard to follow because it flows to fast to take notes (the problem with all YouTube lessons). Would it really be hard to convert to a book? The text and graphics are all there. Im convinced there are best sellers waiting as there is little or no competition out there - I've checked. A good editor is waiting for a best seller.

[Moonfaster]

Do you have Discord or similar where I can ask you questions? 😊