Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit

Jiří Koutný

The Scan – IFR from Concept to Cockpit A no-nonsense aviation podcast for private pilots tackling the EASA BIR. Not just theory—this is the guide I wish I had. If you’ve nailed your PPL and want to fly smarter, safer, and further, you’re in the right cockpit. Each episode breaks down what actually matters in IFR flying: how to think, plan, and stay sharp.

  1. ATM: Episode 23: Stall Awareness in IFR: Critical Angle, Critical Moments

    FEB 9

    ATM: Episode 23: Stall Awareness in IFR: Critical Angle, Critical Moments

    This episode focuses on aerodynamic stalls in IFR, particularly in IMC, explaining common causes (autopilot disconnects, icing, mishandled go-arounds) and emphasizing the critical indicators and recovery procedures, prioritizing angle of attack reduction and manual control.

    5 min
  2. ATM: Episode 22: European Flight Planning: Autorouter, SkyDemon & EuroFPL

    FEB 6

    ATM: Episode 22: European Flight Planning: Autorouter, SkyDemon & EuroFPL

    This episode highlights the indispensable role of modern digital tools like Autorouter, SkyDemon, and EuroFPL for efficient, compliant, and safe IFR flight planning in complex European airspace, emphasizing their features for route validation, weather overlays, and streamlined filing.

    6 min
  3. ATM: Episode 21: Operating Minima: Tailoring Your Limits

    FEB 3

    ATM: Episode 21: Operating Minima: Tailoring Your Limits

    We'll clarify EASA NCO.OP.110 regulations for aerodrome operating minima in IFR, emphasizing that pilots must actively consider multiple factors beyond just published minimums (aircraft, pilot experience, ground aids, obstacles, weather) to tailor safe operating limits for each flight.

    6 min
  4. ATM: Episode 20: Descent Planning: The Rule of Three & VNAV

    JAN 30

    ATM: Episode 20: Descent Planning: The Rule of Three & VNAV

    This episode focuses on practical descent planning strategies for SEP aircraft in IFR, including the "Rule of Three" for calculating top of descent and the use of modern GPS navigators with VCALC/VNAV functions for precise vertical navigation.

    5 min
  5. ATM: Episode 19: Autopilot in SEP: Your Workload Wingman

    JAN 27

    ATM: Episode 19: Autopilot in SEP: Your Workload Wingman

    We'll discuss the advantages of autopilots for workload management in single-pilot IFR, exploring single, two, and three-axis types, their basic functions, and modes, while emphasizing the critical importance of continuous monitoring and the need to maintain manual flying proficiency.

    7 min
  6. ATM: Episode 18: GPS & RNAV: The Future of Navigation

    JAN 23

    ATM: Episode 18: GPS & RNAV: The Future of Navigation

    This episode explains the principles of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) and RNAV (Area Navigation), highlighting their benefits for direct routing and improved performance, and stressing the importance of integrity monitoring systems like RAIM and SBAS (EGNOS) for safety.

    6 min
  7. ATM: Episode 17: Magnetic Compass: Unraveling VD-MONA

    JAN 20

    ATM: Episode 17: Magnetic Compass: Unraveling VD-MONA

    We'll explore the magnetic compass, its fundamental role as an independent backup, and its inherent errors (Variation, Deviation, Magnetic Dip, Oscillation, Northerly Turning Error, Acceleration/Deceleration Error – VD-MONA), providing memory aids and practical corrections for each.

    6 min
  8. ATM: Episode 16: Gyro Instruments: Principles, Limitations & Failures

    JAN 16

    ATM: Episode 16: Gyro Instruments: Principles, Limitations & Failures

    This episode explains the principles of gyroscopic instruments (rigidity in space, precession) for the attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn coordinator. We'll cover their common limitations, signs of failure, and crucial pilot actions for maintaining control or diverting during a gyro failure in IMC.

    7 min
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The Scan – IFR from Concept to Cockpit A no-nonsense aviation podcast for private pilots tackling the EASA BIR. Not just theory—this is the guide I wish I had. If you’ve nailed your PPL and want to fly smarter, safer, and further, you’re in the right cockpit. Each episode breaks down what actually matters in IFR flying: how to think, plan, and stay sharp.

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