Glass cockpits and electronic flight bags (EFB) have transformed IFR flying, but managing the tasks associated with an instrument flight remains a challenge. To stay ahead of the airplane, like many instructors, I teach the venerable Aviate-Navigate-Communicate sequence. But to provide more specific guidance, I ve adapted a practice used by professional chefs: mis en place roughly translated as  everything in its place.  In an aircraft, combining mis en place and Aviate-Navigate-Communicate results in a smooth, efficient sequence that you can complete at each key point in a flight.