Airlines Distance Measuring Equipment Instrument Landing System 
Air Facts
MAY 7, 2025
Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in business aviation, regional airlines, and bush operations. Such it was in those days. The Tower had no radar.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
You might have heard pilots talking about the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. It consists of lights that start at the landing threshold and extend into the approach area. The pilots can continue the approach to land when they are visual with the ALS.
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