Months of IFR training can come down to a single decision in the cockpit, and one tiny button has become notorious for ending ...

Many private pilot candidates neglect or postpone the mandatory three hours of instrument flight training, viewing it as unnecessary if they don't intend to fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions ...

Pilots pursuing an instrument rating commonly experience a decline in landing precision due to the training's emphasis on IFR approaches and missed approaches rather than extensive landing practice.