Approach Distance Measuring Equipment Instrument Flight Rules 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. Approach minima.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 19, 2025
Visual Runways Visual runways have no instrument approach procedure available. On runways used by international commercial flights, a threshold must be present (we’ll look into that later in this article). Non-Precision Runways Non-precision runways have at least one non-precision approach available.
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