The FAA is actively reducing the number of Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) and specifically circling minimums to cut costs and resources as part of the NextGen transition, while striving to ...
A systematic instrument approach briefing is crucial for pilot safety, especially for single-pilot operations, to ensure preparedness and a clear understanding of the procedure. The article advocates ...
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 ...
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 ...
The two privately funded precision instrument approach procedures at Monmouth Executive Airport have lower minimums than the non-precision approaches that were originally approved for the airport.
In a major safety-enhancement move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday got a “satellite-based ...