Flying an RNAV approach means trusting instruments more than your eyes. The pilot follows precise guidance while managing ...

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Garmin’s SmartCharts promise a cleaner, more intuitive way to brief and fly instrument procedures on the iPad—but how do they hold up in the real world, especially when ATC throws a curveball? In this ...

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The instrument-rated pilot was on the final segment of an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight in dark night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). After being cleared for an RNAV approach to his ...

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Garmin has introduced Guided Visual Approaches, a new database offering that provides lateral and vertical guidance for pilots flying visual approaches to challenging airports. A growing list of 31 ...

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The author generally prefers RNAV (GPS) approaches over ILS approaches due to potential ILS signal issues and the complexities of switching CDI needles on some systems, which can lead to unintended ...