Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Three-Bar VASI To help you when flying long-bodied airplanes, like the Boeing 747 or the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, some airports use the three-bar VASI. When your eyes are on the proper slope for a long-bodied airplane, you’ll see the top bar red, the middle bar white, and ignore the lower bar, which is also white.

Runway 98

Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When I had the endurance to drive 20 miles to an appointment, had good situational awareness of all the cars around me on the freeway, and when driving didn’t take 100 percent concentration, I had passed the first challenge before getting in the airplane. I told the CFII about this, and we watched those carefully during the flight.

Pitot Tube 88

Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 88

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

You might have heard pilots talking about the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. Usually, this is small, light aircraft used in general aviation(single-engine airplanes). Includes light twin-engine aircraft and some business jets. What is an ILS?

Approach 52

Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

On March 25th, a British Airways regional jet took off from London City Airport (LCY) bound for Dusseldorf, Germany. Not until the jet touched down did they realize they were headed to the wrong city. April 23, 2019 DID YOU HEAR the one about the flight that went to Edinburgh instead of Dusseldorf?

Air Traffic Control 57

Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Instrument Landing System 57

Airspeed Junkie

JANUARY 24, 2023

F 16 Fighter Jet The F16 fighter jet is also known as the Fighting Falcon. It can be described as a single-engine, single-seat jet fighter that is 49 feet long with a 31 feet wingspan. Originally, the F-16 jet was built and designed by General Dynamics, which is a part of Lockheed Martin. and other allied nations.

Jet 52

Jet Cockpit Instrument Landing System Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Think of private jets, charter flights, small turbo-propeller aircraft, and commercial helicopters these are usually part 135 operation aircraft. Another example would be the ability to use CAT II Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches, allowing less visibility during landing than CAT I ILS approaches.

Federal Aviation Regulations 72

Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot Instrument Landing System Approach 72