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How to Fly an ILS Approach

Pilot Institute

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. Lets learn more about this system!

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Why Do Airports Need ILS Antennas At The End Of Runways?

Simple Flying

An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision runway approach system that aids pilots during their approach and landing phases of flight. The aid is based on two radio beams, which together provide pilots with both vertical and horizontal guidance during an approach to land.

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

Area Navigation (RNAV) is a way for pilots to know where they’re going without needing help from the ground. Before RNAV, pilots had to rely on radios (NAVAIDs) and antennas on the ground such as VORs (Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range) and NDBs (Non-Directional Beacons). What Are RNAV Approaches? How Does RNAV Work?

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Airport Beacons Explained

Pilot Institute

Key Takeaways Airport beacons help pilots locate airports during night or low visibility conditions. Modern upgrades include energy-efficient LED lights and potential remote monitoring systems. Airport beacons (also known as airport rotating beacons or aerodrome beacons) are like lighthouses for pilots. What Are Airport Beacons?

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Jeju Air flight 2216

Fear of Landing

The landing gear failed to deploy and the Boeing landed on its belly, skidding some 250 metres off the runway before crashing into a concrete platform used for the airports Instrument Landing System antennae. In other words, it’s highly unlikely that pilots were attempting a go-around after touchdown.

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The Six Pack: Basic Flight Instruments

Pilot Institute

Gyroscopic instruments rely on rigidity in space and include the AI, HI, and Turn Coordinator. Pitot-static instruments measure airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed. Mastering the six-pack is essential for safe and effective piloting. What Are the Six Instruments? The turn coordinator has four white demarcations.

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ILS approach with Spencer Suderman to Jacksonville Int’l

Flight Training Central

The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision approach and provides both lateral and vertical guidance to a runway. For most general aviation operations, it allows a pilot to descend to as low as 200′ AGL and assist a pilot in locating the runway in as low as 3/8 mile visibility.