Whether a pilot is headed to Bar Harbor, Maine (KBHB), for a stroll down its Main Street for some shopping in boutiques and ...

French investigation authority BEA believes the prevalence of ILS approaches has obscured an underlying vulnerability of aircraft to the risk of terrain collision arising from incorrect altimeter ...

The author generally prefers RNAV (GPS) approaches over ILS approaches due to potential ILS signal issues and the complexities of switching CDI needles on some systems, which can lead to unintended ...

This for those who might be puzzled why "mowing the grass" on the side of a runway is important. Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) transmit calibrated radio beams for glide slope (vertical) and ...

On Wednesday, you may have noticed a plane outfitted with test equipment flying along a path near RDU airport. This FAA check flight was validating recent maintenance of the Instrument Landing System ...

Pilot representatives are urging crews to be particularly cautious when conducting approaches to Hong Kong’s new third runway, owing to potential weather effects and the proximity of terrain. The new ...

FBO FAL Aviation wants you to know that ILS was installed at London Ashford Airport (LYDD), with excellent access to London and the home counties. FAL boasts of its lounge and pilot facilities and a ...

Example circling maneuver at Boire Field, New Hampshire. Author graphic In Part 1, we discussed the classic simulator circling check and the “Part 142” excuse. You might think the odds are stacked ...