From: utzoo!decvax!cca!hplabs!hao!menlo70!sytek!zehntel!teklabs!tekchips!jackg@sri-unix Newsgroups: net.aviation Title: instrument approaches Article-I.D.: tekchips.143 Posted: Tue Aug 31 07:48:16 1982 Received: Wed Sep 8 03:50:50 1982 Here is another vague point in the FARs. For IFR operations, the pilot in command must have had at least six hours of instrument time and six instrument approaches within the last six months. For the purpose of this regulation, what constitutes an instrument approach? Must the entire approach from the initial approach fix to the missed approach point be flown solely by reference to instruments? One pilot I know logs an instrument approach whenever an approach flown on an instrument flight plan cannot be completed under total VFR conditions. I sometimes fly practice NDB approaches over a local radio station tower with a hood and safety pilot in VFR conditions. I count these toward my currency requirements. Should I? Jack Gjovaag Tek Labs Tektronix