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Getting Back in the Air

Plane and Pilot

This 172 had a flap extension speed of 85 knots, and my old Cessna 172’s limit was 100 mph, or 87 knots. The first flight got weathered out, with broken clouds at 1,500 feet. Every other plane I’ve seen has had a 2-G limit with flaps extended, if it had a limit. These discrepancies helped me get my head back in the game.

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ILS Explained (With Examples)

Pilot Institute

The ILS approach has revolutionized aviation and the types of weather we can fly in. You might have heard pilots talking about the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. They are as follows: Category A: Less than 91 knots. What is an ILS? But what is it?

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Update: DHL Boeing 737 accident in Vilnius, Lithuania – what we know so far 

Aerotime

At this late stage, all appeared normal with the aircraft seemingly in the correct profile for landing on runway 19 and telling ATC it was established on the ILS (Instrument Landing System) for runway 19. Poor weather conditions do not appear to be a factor.