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How to Fly an ILS Approach

Pilot Institute

Non-Precision Approaches Non-Precision Approaches: Only provide lateral guidance, requiring pilots to level off at a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) until the runway is visible. ILS): Include vertical guidance, allowing a continuous descent to a Decision Height (DH) where the pilot decides to land or go missed. for the localizer and 0.7

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How to Fly a VOR Approach: Made Easy

Pilot Institute

Are you curious about flying a VOR approach? If you’re aiming to master instrument-rated flying, it’d be valuable to learn about VOR approaches. We’ll cover what a VOR approach is, how to fly it step-by-step, and even whether GPS can replace it in today’s navigation. Ready to make VOR approaches easy?

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Air Facts IFR Challenge

Air Facts

Climb/descent within the block can be made at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the pilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an altitude in the block, the pilot may not return to that altitude without additional ATC clearance. The pilot may level off at any intermediate altitude within this block of airspace.

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Most frequently missed instrument test questions—November 2024

Flight Training Central

At which altitude and location on V573 would you expect the navigational signal of the HOT VOR/DME to be unreliable? You must receive an additional ATC clearance to leave your current altitude at FL290 and begin a descent to cross STELA at 11,000 feet. climb to, but not descend from 4,000 feet, without further ATC clearance.

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

Before RNAV, pilots had to rely on radios (NAVAIDs) and antennas on the ground such as VORs (Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range) and NDBs (Non-Directional Beacons). LNAV Approach An LNAV (Lateral Navigation) approach helps guide you left and right toward the runway, but it doesnt tell you how to control your descent.

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How to Read an IFR Approach Chart

Pilot Institute

The descent profile. This perspective makes the descent path easier to understand. Non-precision approaches (such as a localizer, VOR, LNAV, or NDB) use a Maltese cross for the FAF. At this point you should start descending to the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA). That V represents the Visual Descent Point or VDP.

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The Six Pack: Basic Flight Instruments

Pilot Institute

The Heading Indicator should not be confused with the Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI), which is an evolution of the Heading Indicator that includes VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) and Instrument Landing System (ILS) indications. This information is used to determine altitude, rate of climb or descent (i.e.,