Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The first flight got weathered out, with broken clouds at 1,500 feet. The plan was to shoot an instrument landing system (ILS) at the military airport next door, but clearance delivery told us they were landing the other direction. These discrepancies helped me get my head back in the game.

Pitot Tube 87

Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 87

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding both traditional and GPS-integrated methods gives you more options in various weather conditions. Consistent instrument scanning and course corrections are required to maintain a precise approach. Unlike an Instrument Landing System (ILS), a VOR approach only provides horizontal guidance.

VOR 52

VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

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 higher the category of ILS, the lower the minimum required for the pilots to land.

Approach 52

Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

During the final approach, the pilot reduced engine throttles to manage airspeed and align with the Instrument Landing System glideslope. The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a low-visibility approach through dense fog. The crew did not notice the aircraft’s dropping vertical velocity until it was too late.

Wind Shear 269

Wind Shear Instrument Landing System Final Approach Runway 269

Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

” Most of the time, jetliners land using what we call an ILS (instrument landing system) in which controllers guide us onto a pair of radio beams — one vertical, the other horizontal — that form a sort of crosshair that we track to the runway, either manually or by coupling the ILS to the plane’s autoflight system.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Instrument Landing System 57

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This technology provides reliable navigation in various weather conditions and increases safety during important flight phases such as landing and other flight operations. How does WAAS make flying safer? RAIM vs WAAS: Key Differences RAIM and WAAS offer different technologies and advantages. How does WAAS help with approaches?

Approach 52

Approach Instrument Landing System Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The F-15’s features include: Fuel capacity that allows for sustained prolonged combat missions without sacrificing performance Design considerations for low altitude operations Rear cockpit equipped with advanced flight instruments and an instrument landing system These features contribute to the overall superior combat capability of the aircraft.

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Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52

Airspeed Junkie

JANUARY 24, 2023

The F-16 is designed to be capable of locating targets in any weather condition and detecting low-flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. In case of non-visual bombing conditions, the fighter jet can deliver ordnance accurately thanks to its all-weather capability. The fuselage includes enough space for the added avionics system.

Jet 52

Jet Cockpit Instrument Landing System Pilot 52

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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.

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Final Approach Approach Instrument Landing System Runway 334

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Another example is weather minimums. A part 121 or 135 crew cannot legally initiate an approach if the weather is below minimums. Another example would be the ability to use CAT II Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches, allowing less visibility during landing than CAT I ILS approaches.

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Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot Instrument Landing System Approach 72