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!

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Approach Descent Runway Instrument Landing System 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Takeaways Airport beacons help pilots locate airports during night or low visibility conditions. Modern upgrades include energy-efficient LED lights and potential remote monitoring systems. Airport beacons (also known as airport rotating beacons or aerodrome beacons) are like lighthouses for pilots. What Are Airport Beacons?

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VOR Pilot Instrument Landing System Weather 64

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?

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are you curious about flying a VOR approach? If you’re aiming to master instrument-rated flying, it’d be valuable to learn about VOR approaches. We’ll cover what a VOR approach is, how to fly it step-by-step, and even whether GPS can replace it in today’s navigation. Ready to make VOR approaches easy?

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VOR Approach Descent Final Approach 52

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

One of the companies that had acquired surplus Beech 18s had secured a long term contract to carry auto parts from Oshawa to Detroit for General Motors and almost every night around 9 pm, one of those flights would head west full of parts and usually with only the one pilot on board. Such it was in those days. The Tower had no radar.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

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.

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Instrument Flight Rules Descent 52

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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