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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

To fly an LNAV/VNAV approach, your airplane needs special equipment, like a baro-VNAV-approved Air Data Computer (ADC). These systems are common in commercial airplanes, but theyre starting to appear in newer general aviation airplanes too. on the final approach. Some approaches require even stricter accuracy.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. Small aircraft are designed for these kinds of flights. An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights.