Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Theyre especially useful for airports that dont have the budget or suitable terrain to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS). This makes more airports accessible under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Instead of a Decision Height (DH), youll use something called a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA). Thats up to you!

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) placed near a runway to help you land safely. This system of lights is visible from 3-5 miles during the day and 20 miles at night. The PAPI provides safe obstruction clearance within plus or minus 10 degrees of the extended runway centerline and 3.4

Runway 98

Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The flight then began its descent into Vilnius and passed to the north of the city on a right-hand downwind approach for its landing on runway 19 at Vilnius Airport. link] Video evidence seen by AeroTime appears to show the aircraft fully established for its landing, with little sign of anything adverse occurring onboard.

Final Approach 334

Final Approach Approach Instrument Landing System Runway 334