Instrument flying and navigation tips from an Air Traffic Controller and CFI

When is it ok to file a "direct" IFR flight plan? What are the differences in dealing with an Approach controller vs. a Center controller? What happens behind the scenes at ATC when you declare an emergency?

Learn the answer to these questions and more from Eddie Albert, a veteran air traffic controller

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