If you can't safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here's what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.
Takeoffs are one of the most critical times for you as a pilot. High speeds, close ground proximity, and gusty winds can make for an interesting challenge.
Let's face it, there are a lot of IFR procedures we don't use in our everyday flying. If you're an instrument-rated pilot and fly IFR all the time, how many times have you flown these procedures in the past 12 months?