Altimeter Descent Primary Flight Display 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The respective instruments for showing these readings are: The Airspeed Indicator (ASI) The Altimeter The Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Components of the Pitot-Static System Have you ever noticed the little L-shaped component on the front of an airplane? How Does the System Give Inputs to the Altimeter? Cool, right?
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
LNAV Approach An LNAV (Lateral Navigation) approach helps guide you left and right toward the runway, but it doesnt tell you how to control your descent. Instead of a Decision Height (DH), youll use something called a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA). Theyre only meant to keep the descent stable. Thats up to you! Easy, right?
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