Distance Measuring Equipment Pilot Threshold 
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 14, 2025
So, how do pilots manage to land their aircraft safely and accurately without even being able to see where theyre going? The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. The ILS gives three types of information to the pilot. Why Do We Need ILS?
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Sometimes, it seems like the pilots can’t see anything all the way down to the ground. Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. What is an ILS?
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