Everyone knows that when flying VFR, that a pilot’s priorities are to aviate, navigate, and communicate. But when flying IFR, pilots are often confused by their priorities when faced with a high task load while preparing to fly an instrument approach. 2008 National Flight Instructor of the Year Max Trescott explains that IFR pilots should prioritize these three things above all other activities. 1. Rolling out onto headings 2. Leveling off at Altitudes 3. Intercepting the final approach course Getting the ATIS, briefing the approach, talking to ATC and everything else are all lower priorities. Max then talks about how to brief an instrument approach while in cruise flight and setting up for an instrument approach. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what flight planning tools you use when planning a longer flight. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I’ll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email. News Stories Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico’s weather radar Commercial Airline Service Resumes in San Juan Preliminary FAA damage assessments in Puerto Rico U.S. House fails to pass FAA extension, hurricane tax relief Pilot’s Guide to iOS 11 Oregon Pilots Assn names Nadine Kelley 2017 Volunteer of the Year Pilot had to chase runaway aircraft Ryanair to offer pilots extra €10,000 to stay with airline $2 million competition launched to develop personal flying devices