Learn Instrument Flying & Flight Simulation
Welcome to IslandSimPilot Academy!
In addition to being a flight simulation enthusiast, I am also a real-world FAA instrument-rated private pilot and Instrument Ground Instructor. Join me for live flight simulation and instrument flying classes. Learn the concepts behind IFR navigation, approaches, charts, avionics, and real-world procedures using Microsoft Flight Simulator and Navigraph.
Upcoming Classes
Brief & Fly #6: Location TBD
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1:00 PM EDT | 1700Z
Live on YouTube
Previous Classes (click link for recording)
Brief & Fly #5: ILS or LOC Rwy 10 | St. Thomas, USVI
YouTube Recording
Brief & Fly #4: ILS or LOC RWY 14 | Bern, Switzerland
YouTube Recording
Brief & Fly #3: ILS or LOC Rwy 15 | Salzburg, Austria
YouTube Recording
Brief & Fly #2: LOC Rwy 20, Donegal, Ireland
YouTube Recording
Brief & Fly #1: ILS or LOC 33 KFZY
YouTube Recording
VOR Navigation
YouTube recording
Non-Precision Approaches
YouTube recording
Instrument Approaches 101
YouTube recording
Understanding IFR Charts
YouTube recordingY
Free Flight Training Resources
FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
Foundational aviation knowledge:
Weather
Airspace
Aerodynamics
Navigation
Great for newer pilots and simmers.
FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH)
Practical flying techniques:
Takeoffs
Landings
Maneuvers
Crosswind techniques
FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook (IPH)
The gold standard for understanding:
Instrument approaches
Holds
Procedure turns
Missed approaches
IFR operations
This is probably the single best free IFR resource available.
FAA Instrument Flying Handbook (IFH)
Covers:
IFR scanning
Navigation
Weather
Regulations
IFR techniques
Excellent companion to the IPH.
