Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Unlike an Instrument Landing System (ILS), a VOR approach only provides horizontal guidance. So, you must manage the descent and altitude using the VORs published step-down fixes and minimum descent altitudes (MDAs). Follow published descent altitudes from the approach chart. Minimum descent altitude.

VOR 52

VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Airports with precision instrument landing systems (ILS), like Heathrow, often pair PAPI with ILS to provide pilots with extra visual confirmation during approaches, especially in bad weather or at night. Conclusion VASI and PAPI lights help you with your landings. Safe landings!

Runway 98

Runway Approach Threshold Airplanes 98

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

During the final approach, the pilot reduced engine throttles to manage airspeed and align with the Instrument Landing System glideslope. The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. The crew did not notice the aircraft’s dropping vertical velocity until it was too late.

Wind Shear 274

Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway 274