Everybody knows tonight's the night Santa departs the North Pole on his round-the-world trip delivering presents. What you might not know is that because the weather at the North Pole can be ...

Before electronic flight bags, pilots used either Jeppesen or NOS paper charts for instrument approaches. Jeppesen charts were considered higher quality but more expensive. Key differences between ...

Even if you only fly VFR in good weather, it pays to check for the location of instrument approaches along your route of flight. Just as you always ensure that your course doesn't take you dangerously ...

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 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is awaiting a new solution from Rockwell Collins that will rectify previous issues with the software database of instrument approaches. NBAA said it ...

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved instrument approach procedures at eight airports, the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) announced on Tuesday. It said critical ...

The rugged terrain, high winds, and difficult-to-predict mountain weather make Aspen’s airport one of the most challenging places for pilots to navigate. A new set of safety recommendations approved ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...

Example circling maneuver at Memphis IAP, Tennessee. Author graphic. I used to think of the circle-to-land maneuver following an instrument approach as a necessary evil. We had a lot of airports to go ...