In August 2021, I participated in an inspection flight of a new approach procedure at one of the most challenging airports to land at in the U.S., Colorado’s Eagle County (KEGE) with Hughes Aerospace ...

Missed approaches can come in numerous forms but the pilot must be prepared and manage the aircraft and flight path to ensure safe clearance. Pilot, safety expert, consultant, and aviation journalist ...

The ILS or LOC Runway 5 approach at KORF specifically requires ATC radar for procedure entry, and pilots must be aware the DME is sourced from the opposite runway's ILS, not counting down to zero for ...

The South Lake Tahoe Airport (LDA Runway 18) approach is challenging due to the high elevation and surrounding mountains, requiring extra pilot attention, especially in IFR conditions. The approach ...

Air Berlin’s Boeing 737 fleet chief and pilot Michail Tounas says a hybrid approach the German carrier is using at Innsbruck airport “combines the best of both worlds” between traditional radio-based ...