A good rule of thumb is to push the APR key whenever you hear the words "cleared for the approach." For nonprecision ...
The fatal Cirrus SR22 accident was directly impacted by the pilot's choice of an ILS approach over an RNAV (GPS) approach in challenging weather conditions. The ILS approach required manual flying for ...
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 ...