Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

The localizer operates within a subset of the VHF (Very High Frequency) range, similar to VOR, but the underlying technology differs. Modern NAV receivers are typically capable of decoding both VOR and localizer signals, including glideslope signals, even though these systems use distinct technical mechanisms. for the localizer and 0.7

Approach 98

Approach Descent Runway Instrument Landing System 98

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The weather was challenging, but quite flyable, until just before the JOT VOR, which was the outer marker on the ILS2L approach. As I crossed the runway threshold, it was solid IMC and I had to go missed. The Flight I departed KAZO, and began to realize how tired and hungry I was but did not divert (mistake #4).

Ceiling 90

Ceiling Weather AGL Approach 90

AV Web

JANUARY 15, 2025

As weve reported, the $1979 flat-rate repair cost for a GNS 430W and $2410 for the GNS 530W is right at a threshold that might not make sense for a unit of its vintage, especially one with questionable future parts support. Its comparable in that it has a VHF comm radio and VOR/ILS receiver. Dont forget the GPS antenna.

VOR 98

VOR Threshold 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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). The minima table lists the DA and Height Above Threshold for each type of RNAV approach. Lets look at each type of approach and see how it works.

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

We were assigned a slightly ridiculous alteration to the route I filed: MANCH T316 LAMMS T608 ROC that had us flying past Sodus to the Rochester VOR before setting up for Sodus. Once on with Syracuse, I decided to rectify the inefficient routing at the end of my instrument clearance and requested direct to Sodus from the Syracuse VOR.

Ceiling 52

Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52