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Flying Visual Approaches? Synthetic Vision Pathways Can Help

Flying Magazine

If you’ve flown in a Garmin glass cockpit with synthetic vision, then you may have seen the Pathways feature, a series of constantly moving rectangles on the primary flight display (PFD). However, when flying an approach, the width is 700 feet or half of the full-scale CDI deflection, whichever is less.

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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

Pilot Institute

Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.

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Pilot Report: Flying in the Martin Mars

Vintage Aviation News

So I parked my car and started to walk around to where the offices and ramp were when someone approached me and asked if I was there for the ride?! The final approach to land was 85kt and quite a short run for the final landing. Another turn and it was back for a water drop over the lake.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights. Time to Santa Fe: 2:08 Distance: 216 nm Cruise altitude: 10,000 ft Tucumcari, NM from 8,000 feet Wind turbines near Wildorado, TX Parked at Santa Fe Jet Center Here’s a 3 minute video of our approach and landing in Santa Fe.