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Flying Visual Approaches? Synthetic Vision Pathways Can Help

Flying Magazine

Best of all, this tip works in any Garmin glass cockpit with Synthetic Vision Pathways technology, so you can use it in anything from a G1000-equipped Cessna 172, up through Cessna business jets with the G3000 and G5000. That works well for short runways, say 3,000 feet or less. Heres the tip. Then activate vectors to final.

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Listen to Your Friends

Plane and Pilot

The CFI told the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) the flight review was thorough and commented in the endorsement that the pilot had good aeronautical decision-making skills. It has a 5,890-foot asphalt runway big enough for business jets, with runway and approach lights. There were no replies.

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What Happens When Autopilots Fail?

Flying Magazine

But a recent incident I experienced while working with a new Vision Jet owner left me more sympathetic toward these pilots and provided a better understanding of how these situations can creep up. Legally, the pilot was PIC, and I was riding in the right seat to help them develop experience and confidence in the jet.