# IFR Section 8 - Lesson #1: Approach Charts/Plates Overview

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Podcast: [Audio Ground School by Part Time Pilot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-ground-school-by-part-time-pilot-5606670)
Published: 2026-07-27T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://AudioGroundSchool.podbean.com/e/ifr-section-8-lesson-1-approach-chartsplates-overview/
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## Resource

In this free IFR Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Instrument Approach Charts. We review the different sections of an approach plate, how to interpret chart names, minimums, frequencies, and approach information, and how pilots use these charts to safely fly instrument approaches.

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