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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. Back down here is GA land, we have many of the same concerns.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

In contrast to a control tower, an FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances to aircraft. IFR Instrument Flight Rules IFR is the set of rules that allow pilots to fly by reference to instruments in the flight deck when flying by visual reference is not safe.

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