Aeronautical Information Manual Approach VOR 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 19, 2025
These markings are more than just painted lines on the ground; they convey critical information to pilots about the runway’s dimensions, orientation, and hazards. Visual Runways Visual runways have no instrument approach procedure available. Non-Precision Runways Non-precision runways have at least one non-precision approach available.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
If you have weather information Charlie, then you say youre with Charlie. For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. For example, ATC: Fly runway heading until two miles from Kennedy VOR, then turn right, heading one zero zero.
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Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Santa Monica Municipal (KSMO) has a fix called DARTS, located on V-186, that serves as the intermediate fix for the RNAV 21 and the VOR-A approaches. DARTS can be approached from four different directions on V-186 and V-459, so it’s a great mental exercise to work out the holding course approach math and type of entry.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Say you are approaching the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport from the south in a Cessna 12345 and want to make a full stop landing. You check the weather, get information Charlie, and then tune up tower frequency. Pilots should also take full advantage of free reference materials like the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Pilot Institute
APRIL 26, 2024
The FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is a fantastic resource. Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Approach: N123AB, Bigtown Approach, squawk four eight six two and ident.
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