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VASI vs. PAPI: Understanding the Differences and Similarities

Pilot Institute

Using the VASI is crucial as it gives you safe obstruction clearance within 10 degrees of either side of the runway centerline and around four nautical miles from the runway threshold. nautical miles from the runway threshold. VASI systems also are typically cheaper to install and maintain than more advanced systems like PAPI.

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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. The aerials are in a position that provides a threshold crossing height of 50ft.