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Posted on March 14, 2019

Is the VASI glidepath high enough for a safe VFR approach?

In this video, I demonstrate why the VASI is not appropriate for VFR flight to the runway and a steeper approach should be used when possible. Continue reading “Is the VASI glidepath high enough for a safe VFR approach?”

Posted on April 8, 2018March 31, 2018

Flight Instruments: Pitot-Static System

The pitot-static system is a very reliable set of instruments that measure air pressure and display airspeed, altitude and vertical speed to the pilot using that information. Continue reading “Flight Instruments: Pitot-Static System”

Posted on March 28, 2018March 22, 2018

Flight Instruments: Vertical Speed Indicator

The Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) displays the rate of climb or descent measured in thousands of feet per minute. It is considered to be a secondary instrument because it can generally be inferred from the altimeter. It is also considered to be unreliable in many circumstances because it has a delay.

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