IFR (instrument flight rules) landing minimums — The minimums prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure. Also called landing minimums … Aviation dictionary
minimums — The weather condition requirements established for a particular operation or type of operation, such as an IFR (instrument flight rules) takeoff or landing, choosing an alternate airport for IFR flight plans, or a VFR (visual flight rules) flight … Aviation dictionary
Instrument landing system — The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a ground based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high intensity lighting arrays to… … Wikipedia
Head-up display — A head up display, or HUD, is any transparent display that presents data without requiring the user to look away from his or her usual viewpont. The origin of the name stems from the user being able to view information with their head up and… … Wikipedia
Visual flight rules — (VFR) are a set of regulations which allow a pilot to operate an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. Specifically, the weather must be better than basic VFR weather minimums … Wikipedia
Instrument approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach in the United States. (The disclaimers shown in red in the illustration do not appear on the original approach plate.) For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), an instrument approach or… … Wikipedia
Air traffic control — For the Canadian musical group, see Air Traffic Control (band). Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Amsterdam s Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands … Wikipedia
Instrument Rating in the United States — An Instrument Rating is required for a pilot to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR).In the U.S., the rating is issued by the FAA.Instrument rating standardsTo be eligible to pursue an Instrument Rating, the applicant must: *Hold at least a… … Wikipedia
Armavia Flight 967 — Infobox Airliner accident|name=Armavia Flight 967 Date=May 3 2006 Type=Controlled flight into terrain, Pilot error Nature=International Scheduled Passenger Site=6 km off Adler Sochi International Airport over Black Sea Fatalities=113 Injuries=0… … Wikipedia
Wide Area Augmentation System — BenefitsWAAS addresses all of the navigation problem , providing highly accurate positioning that is extremely easy to use, for the cost of a single receiver installed on the aircraft. Ground and space based infrastructure is relatively limited,… … Wikipedia
