Air Traffic Control Airplanes VOR 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 9, 2025
Today we will explain airplane holding patterns in detail, answer some common questions, and even teach you a few ‘hacks’ to make flying a hold a real breeze. Key Takeaways A holding pattern keeps an aircraft in a controlled area using a racetrack-shaped course. Why Do Airplanes Use Holding Procedures? What Is a Hold?
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
As a pilot or aircraft owner, keeping your airplane airworthy is one of the most important things you can do. It’s basically like giving your airplane a yearly check-up. V – VOR Check If you’re flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), your VOR navigation equipment must be tested every 30 days.
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Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. In the cockpit of a modern GA airplane, there is probably only one person to do all of these jobsyou!
Flying Magazine
MAY 21, 2025
While declaring does not guarantee a way out of a bad situation, it can connect a pilot with more resources such as air traffic control, which because of the nature of the job may have a better grasp of the options available. This resulted in the pilot having to manually fly the airplane using the copilots EADI.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Are you curious about flying a VOR approach? If you’re aiming to master instrument-rated flying, it’d be valuable to learn about VOR approaches. We’ll cover what a VOR approach is, how to fly it step-by-step, and even whether GPS can replace it in today’s navigation. Ready to make VOR approaches easy?
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
This isnt a strict rule, but its especially common at airports where Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff can control the beacons. However, many airports use photoelectric cells or timers to control their beacons, so ATC staff cant always control them directly.
Air Facts
MAY 7, 2025
It was common practice for tower controllers to monitor the area control centre enroute frequency. It was a winter night shift in a Western Ontario air traffic control tower. One controller on duty was the norm on most snowy nights when most of the flying activities had ended for the day.
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