Pilots cannot internally "check" ILS/localizers; instead, they must verify their operational status via NOTAMs and identify the correct frequency before use. The FAA is solely responsible for checking ...

There are a lot of pilots who dont fly as often as theyd like to, for reasons ranging from cash shortages to lack of time to unreliable airplanes. There are also a lot of pilots for whom that lack of ...

When it comes to flight and navigation instruments, there are few absolute certainties. Even though most instruments are fairly reliable, they are all susceptible to ...

Precision, accuracy, stability – these are what a pilot wants in a precision instrument approach. The instrument landing system (ILS) has provided these qualities for years; however, the Federal ...

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has replaced the Instrument Landing System, ILS at the Kotoka International Airport at an estimated cost of one million dollars.Also known as the localizer in the ...

Planes heading to RDU are a common sight in the skies above the Triangle, following the same path through the sky, especially within a few miles of the airport. Have you ever wondered how pilots find ...

In Part 1, we discussed the circumstances surrounding the off-runway landing at Presque Isle, Maine. The National Transportation Safety Board conducted what is commonly known as a “field major” ...