Northstar VFR

APRIL 20, 2025

Illusions Leading to Landing Errors Runway Width Illusion Terrain can also cause certain optical illusions. These illusions happen the most often during the landing phase of flight because they pertain to the runway. A major optical illusion in this category is runway width illusion.

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Pilot Runway Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The departure runway and the departure procedure. For example, ATC: Fly runway heading until two miles from Kennedy VOR, then turn right, heading one zero zero. ATC will let you know the current altimeter setting in their reply. Altimeter 30.02 Cleared ILS runway six approach. Radar vectors to GAYEL.

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Approach Clearance Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” ATC needs to know if you heard and understood the instructions correctly, so you need to “read back” what was said: “Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield, Cessna 12345.”

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 65

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

It seemed to continue this way until we finally rolled onto the runway and got to the good part. Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield.” ATC needs to know if you heard and understood the instructions correctly, so you need to “read back” what was said: “Enter left downwind Runway 18, report midfield, Cessna 12345.”

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Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52