Remove Descent Remove Transponder Remove VOR
article thumbnail

Flight Instruments vs. Avionics

WayMan

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI): Indicates the aircraft’s rate of climb or descent, making it possible to accurately control the vertical flight path. Surveillance Systems: Like Transponders and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), which provide greater situational awareness and air traffic management.

article thumbnail

Into the Flight Restricted Zone | Part 1, Of PINs and Prop Locks

Photographic Logbook

I had an easy out available to me: a descent of 1000 feet would bring me out of the clouds with plenty of altitude to spare above the terrain. Just north of the Selinsgrove VOR, Harrisburg called with the first change in routing. change the transponder to 1200) after terminating flight following or cancelling IFR.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.

article thumbnail

ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.