Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

Cockpit 106

Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 106

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When you’re starting to feel human again after major surgery, what’s a good plan for getting safely back into the cockpit? The first flight got weathered out, with broken clouds at 1,500 feet. I had a total knee replacement. Generally, it is regarded as the most brutal surgery out there, and here’s what I did.

Pitot Tube 86

Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 86

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The ILS approach has revolutionized aviation and the types of weather we can fly in. You might have heard pilots talking about the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. An audible tone or a visual light in the cockpit helps identify the position. What is an ILS?

Approach 52

Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The cockpit of the F-15 is furnished with cutting-edge flight instruments and avionics, delivering essential flight information compiled from assorted sensors and systems to the pilots. The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities are a blend of raw power, advanced technology, and meticulous design.

Jet 52

Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52

Airspeed Junkie

JANUARY 24, 2023

The F-16 is designed to be capable of locating targets in any weather condition and detecting low-flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. In case of non-visual bombing conditions, the fighter jet can deliver ordnance accurately thanks to its all-weather capability. The fuselage includes enough space for the added avionics system.

Jet 52

Jet Cockpit Instrument Landing System Pilot 52

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At this late stage, all appeared normal with the aircraft seemingly in the correct profile for landing on runway 19 and telling ATC it was established on the ILS (Instrument Landing System) for runway 19. Poor weather conditions do not appear to be a factor.

Final Approach 334

Final Approach Approach Instrument Landing System Runway 334