Descent Instrument Landing System Pilot 
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 14, 2025
So, how do pilots manage to land their aircraft safely and accurately without even being able to see where theyre going? The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. Lets learn more about this system!
Ask Captain Lim
JULY 13, 2025
A Day in the Life of a Pilot For many passengers, air travel is a routine experience – boarding a plane, settling into a seat, and trusting that the air craft will safely reach its destination. But behind the smooth operation of every flight is a carefully organized routine carried out by pilots. Weather plays a crucial role.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Area Navigation (RNAV) is a way for pilots to know where they’re going without needing help from the ground. Before RNAV, pilots had to rely on radios (NAVAIDs) and antennas on the ground such as VORs (Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range) and NDBs (Non-Directional Beacons). What Are RNAV Approaches? How Does RNAV Work?
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 27, 2025
Gyroscopic instruments rely on rigidity in space and include the AI, HI, and Turn Coordinator. Pitot-static instruments measure airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed. Mastering the six-pack is essential for safe and effective piloting. What Are the Six Instruments? The turn coordinator has four white demarcations.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
VASI is also common at flight training schools since its straightforward approach helps student pilots learn visual landings easily. Airports like JFK or LAX, which handle heavy jets and require greater precision, use PAPI to give pilots detailed visual feedback during their approach. Safe landings!
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Unlike an Instrument Landing System (ILS), a VOR approach only provides horizontal guidance. So, you must manage the descent and altitude using the VORs published step-down fixes and minimum descent altitudes (MDAs). Sometimes, pilots tend to depend too much on their GPS displays. Why are VORs so important?
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Are you studying for your instrument rating? Many pilots just memorize the answers instead of truly understanding them, especially when it comes to complicated topics like LPV, LNAV, and VNAV. VNAV adds automated vertical guidance to approaches, reducing pilot workload during descents. What Are LPV, LNAV, and VNAV?
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