After a week enjoying the splendor of the Grand Canyon, you're one instrument approach away from a safe return home. Unfortunately, a system failure leaves you unable to talk with ATC and you'll arrive at your destination 45 minutes ahead of schedule. As the classic lyrics ask: Should you stay or should you go?
Jeff Van West
Jeff Van West is PilotWorkshops' Creative Director with the primary responsibility for managing the development and creation of the company’s pilot proficiency training programs, including our flagship IFR and VFR Mastery programs.
For 19 years, Jeff ran many noteworthy aviation media projects with his own firm, Van West Communications, including magazines, books, videos and live seminars. Jeff previously served as editor-in-chief of IFR Magazine and co-editor of Aviation Consumer, and his work appears in AOPA Pilot, Flight Training Magazine, Plane and Pilot, and AVweb. He’s an experienced CFII/MEI with ratings for single- and multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, and gliders. Jeff was the creator of the first pilot transition program for new Cirrus aircraft.
