Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. Autopilot aids ILS approaches but needs close monitoring. What Is an ILS Approach? Precision Approaches (e.g., Lets learn more about this system! What Information Does ILS Provide?

Approach 98

Approach Descent Runway Instrument Landing System 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. What Is an IFR Approach Chart?

Approach 52

Approach Descent Runway Final Approach 52

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

One hour out, our ground speed is an absurdly slow: seventy knots as indicated by our distance measuring equipment (DME). I ignore him, select three VOR stations, determine our radial from each of them, draw it on the map, and determine our approximate position based on the intersection of the lines.

Weather 98

Weather Knot Pilot Distance Measuring Equipment 98