Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Runway Approach Area Holding Position Signs A Runway Approach Area Holding Position sign indicates where pilots must stop and hold before entering an area that could interfere with aircraft on the final approach. The sign displays the letters “ILS” indicating you’re approaching the ILS critical area.

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The longest runways had front course and back course ILS (Instrument Landing Systems) and an on-field VOR that provided navigation and approach capabilities for aircraft on instrument flights. They had moved to their strategic waiting position close to the landing runway threshold.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

RNAV approaches are now available at thousands of airports worldwide. Theyre especially useful for airports that dont have the budget or suitable terrain to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS). This makes more airports accessible under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). on the final approach.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Using the VASI is crucial as it gives you safe obstruction clearance within 10 degrees of either side of the runway centerline and around four nautical miles from the runway threshold. nautical miles from the runway threshold. VASI systems also are typically cheaper to install and maintain than more advanced systems like PAPI.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. You might have heard pilots talking about the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. It is a precision approach aid based on two radio beams. What is an ILS? But what is it?

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