In the previous video we flew from Santander to Bilbao using VOR’s as navigation aids. We made the final turn to the Bilbao runway based on the 300 radial = 120 bearing to the Bilbao VOR. The runway in Bilbao is equipped with an ILS, an Instrument Landing System … it would be wise to […]
Many airports have Instrument Landing Systems installed that guide airplanes to the runway. Click the images to enlarge. ILS uses two radio beams. One is the ‘localizer’ that guides the plane horizontally to line up with the center of the runway. The other radio beam guides the plane vertically on the ‘glideslope’. The ILS instrument […]
After 12 videos on NDB and VOR flight navigation using the radios and the ADF and CDI instruments it’s time for a short intermezzo. This video is a visual flight with approach and landing at Lukla Airport in the Himalayas. Scroll down to watch the video. Click the images to enlarge. We’re all eagerly awaiting […]
Flight Simulator Navigation 