Flying

Chart Wise: RNAV Approaches

RNAV approaches are GPS-based procedures becoming widespread in general aviation, with LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance) procedures offering similar lateral and vertical guidance to ...
Flying

Tri-Cities/Bristol, Tennessee ILS or LOC Runway 23

The Tri-Cities/Bristol, Tennessee ILS or Loc Runway 23 approach requires pilots to maintain 6,000 feet on the 210-degree radial from the Glade Spring VOR before descending to 3,600 feet. The approach ...
Aviation Today

Europe Brings First EGNOS LPV 200 Approaches to Paris

[Avionics Magazine 05-09-2016] Europe has established its first Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV)-200 approaches at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris, France, according to the ...
Flightglobal

Boeing intends software update to address 787 localiser capture failures

Boeing is developing updated software for 787s to correct an erroneous localiser mode behaviour during ILS approaches. The US FAA is advising operators of the three 787 variants to notify crews about ...
Flightglobal

A320 terrain near-collision inquiry: ILS ‘masking’ threat of mis-set altimeter

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 ...
Aviation Week

Flying Circling Approaches In The Real World, Part 1

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 ...