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Reading more on approaches and the discussion in the book was about a Contact Approach. Says has to be pilot initiated, ATC will keep IFR traffic separation but pilot has to avoid obstructions. What I can't figure out is, when would you want to ask for one, when is that to your advantage...

What do you find is the most difficult procedure or aspect of IFR flying? I'm still in the ground school part of IFR, self-study, and alot of the material appears pretty complex to me, and so wanted to hear some feedback about what the pros think is the most difficult part of flying IFR. Thanks

I'm reading some IFR ground school and just finished a section talking about holding patterns. The books says ATC can assign you a holding pattern at any fix and they spell out the characteristics of the pattern and you fly it until further clearance. Has anyone ever had that happen to them...

I fly a 172 and would like to ask if anyone has a quick formula to share on how to determine glide distance and airborne time remaining in an engine out scenario? I roughed one out in my head but wondered if anyone has a good solution that works for them?