GRABCARD – The IFR Acronym You Need to Know
In the aviation industry, there are a plethora of acronyms that pilots use to remember key elements of checklists and …
High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL)
Runway lighting systems are separated into categories based on their specifications. This range of specifications includes lighting intensity. On runways …
Airbus Engine Mode Selector Crank
On Airbus aircraft, the engine ignition system is controlled via a singular switch that controls the engine start process. This …
Airbus Detents and Autothrust (A/THR) System
From the A320 series onwards, the throttle and power setting system on Airbus aircraft is designed to maximize efficiency, safety, …
Cabin Altitude and Aircraft Altitude – Aircraft Pressurization
On aircraft which fly at high-level altitudes, pressurization systems are required in order for the occupants to breathe. Pressurization systems …
Why do Some Airports have 2 or More Runways?
At major commercial airports around the world, it is not uncommon for there to be more than one runway in …
A320-100 vs A320-200: Key Differences Between the Types
The Airbus A320 family is considered the most commercially successful narrowbody aircraft of all time. With over 10,000 aircraft produced …
Why Does the CRJ Series Not Have an Autothrottle System?
The genesis of the regional jet market on a large scale dates back to the early 1990s. The most common …
Unmonitored NAVAID – What Does It Mean?
In IFR conditions, navigation is performed via a network of navigational aids (NAVAIDs) which can provide vertical and lateral guidance …
ILS and MLS – Differences, Advantages, and Disadvantages
ILS is by far the most commonly available instrument approach available in North America and Europe. The precision and ubiquitous …
ILS X/Y/Z – What’s the Difference?
On Instrument Approach Charts (IAPs), there are often instances in which the specific ILS approach is followed by a suffix, …
Difference Between ILS And LOC
Under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), there are a number of different instrument approaches which may be performed, depending on the …