Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Runway Approach Area Holding Position Signs A Runway Approach Area Holding Position sign indicates where pilots must stop and hold before entering an area that could interfere with aircraft on the final approach. If it also protects a departure area, it will include the departure end runway designation and “DEP” (e.g., “15

Runway 95

Runway Clearance Approach Final Approach 95

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

RNAV approaches are now available at thousands of airports worldwide. Theyre especially useful for airports that dont have the budget or suitable terrain to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS). This makes more airports accessible under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). on the final approach.

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The longest runways had front course and back course ILS (Instrument Landing Systems) and an on-field VOR that provided navigation and approach capabilities for aircraft on instrument flights. The Tower had no radar.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This type of approach is a non-precision instrument procedure that uses ground-based radio signals to guide you safely to a waypoint or the runway, even when visibility is poor. A VOR approach gives you accurate guidance by following specific VOR radials. Follow the published descent gradient from the approach chart.

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.

Runway 98

Runway Approach Threshold Clearance 98

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. You might have heard pilots talking about the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. It is a precision approach aid based on two radio beams. What is an ILS? But what is it?

Knot 52

Knot Approach Distance Measuring Equipment Runway 52

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. During the final approach, the pilot reduced engine throttles to manage airspeed and align with the Instrument Landing System glideslope. The estimated damage totals $456,248,485.

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Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway 271