Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

ADFs, marker beacons, and VOR receivers, each relying on a constantly shrinking population of land-based navaids, fill these dated flight decks. Or maybe I just like the round dial airspeed indicator, conveniently located at the top left of the panel, right in my field of view, as I make a left turn to base or final approach.

Cockpit 106

Cockpit Instrument Landing System Approach Pilot 106

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Just north of the Selinsgrove VOR, Harrisburg called with the first change in routing. Flying within the SFRA, whether it is within the FRZ or not, requires all aircraft to broadcast an assigned transponder code. change the transponder to 1200) after terminating flight following or cancelling IFR. That cannot happen in the FRZ.

Transponder 52

Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.

Aeronautical Information Manual 70

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 70

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.

Aeronautical Information Manual 52

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52