Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

You could also identify this using the R-194 radial crossing from the STL VOR, using an ADF tuned to the NDB station of 227 if you still have one that works, or you can use your audio panel to identify passage of the outer marker beacon. If you are flying this approach and break out, be sure that you land on the correct runway.

VOR 59

VOR Final Approach Approach NDB 59

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I’d get a full flight briefing, regardless of the weather. The flying club’s Cessnas and Pipers stood out like a flock of scrawny pigeons as the eagles of Pan Am, TWA, British Airways, and the like lumbered by on their way to and from the runways. Then came the long taxi to the runway. But it wasn’t all hood work with Charlie.

NDB 52

NDB Checkride VOR Approach 52

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 3, 2025

The flight crew requested an NDB approach to Grozny and were cleared for approach to runway 26. The crew repeatedly asked for weather at Mineralnye Vody. Please, request weather Mineralnye Vody. Give us vectoring to Mineralnye Vody, and please give us weather Mineralnye Vody. Flight 8243 : Give us Makhachkala.

Weather 102

Weather Airline Airlines Approach 102