Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Demise of the Airway Beacon System: 1940s 1950s With the introduction of advanced radio navigation aids like VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) and ILS (Instrument Landing System) in the 1940s and 1950s, the Airway Beacon System began to lose its importance. Most issues regarding airport beacons are related to misidentification.

VOR 64

VOR Pilot Instrument Landing System Weather 64

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

You can use the CDI with navigation aids like VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) or GPS. We wont explain technical details, so you may not understand the example if you havent used a VOR. Imagine were flying an HSI-equipped airplane away from VOR. Q: What is the difference between a VOR and a HSI?

VOR 52

VOR Cockpit Altimeter Weather 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Aviation technology is driven by a continuous pursuit of accuracy and safety. Pilots and aviation engineers are constantly seeking ways to improve navigation precision and reduce the margin of error. Traditional ground-based navigational aids like VOR and ILS stations are costly to maintain and require extensive infrastructure.

Approach 52

Approach Instrument Landing System Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 52