AGL Approach Ceiling 
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision approach and provides both lateral and vertical guidance to a runway. For most general aviation operations, it allows a pilot to descend to as low as 200′ AGL and assist a pilot in locating the runway in as low as 3/8 mile visibility.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. ( Approaches, holding and tracking are all required for IFR currency. Six instrument approaches One holding procedure and tasks Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigation electronic systems. Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility.
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Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft. completes the required 6 hours and six approaches, followed by an instrument proficiency check given by an FAA-designated examiner. the ILS approach can be credited only if you use a view-limiting device.
Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.
Northstar VFR
JANUARY 4, 2023
Flight planning becomes more advanced than before, flying SIDs and STARs, and instrument approaches. For at least 1 hour before and for 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, the ceiling will be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation and the visibility will be at least 3 statute miles.
Air Facts
APRIL 29, 2024
KCPC was reporting IFR conditions with a 700’ ceiling and one mile visibility. Continued along at 6,000’ I advised ATC that the weather was received and requested the RNAV 24 approach. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief. RNAV 24 at KCPC.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 9, 2024
Approaching their destination, the pilot asked Memphis Center ATC for an airport weather report. When the airplane was about 3 miles from KCVK, it turned right, gently descended, and flew a track consistent with an attempt to make an approach. However, from the passenger’s texts, we know that they knew fuel was running low.
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