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Flight Instruments vs. Avionics

WayMan

It involves an extensive set of advanced systems: Navigation Systems: Such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), VHF Omni-Directional Range (VOR) receivers, and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), offering accurate positional knowledge and guidance.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.