Distance Measuring Equipment Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 19, 2025
As a pilot, understanding every airport marking that you may encounter is vital to the safe operation of your aircraft. Centerlines, aiming points, and touchdown zones help pilots land accurately. They include runways, taxiways, ramps, terminals, and other key features so pilots can safely navigate on the ground.
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. Theyre officially called Instrument Approach Procedure (or IAP) charts, but pilots often casually call them approach plates.
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