LNAV/VNAV minimums are a bit of a mystery to most U.S. pilots. That's probably because they're rarely encountered, except at the relatively few airports with RNAV (GPS) approaches that have LNAV/VNAV ...

The choice between ILS and WAAS GPS (LPV) approaches depends on aircraft equipment, specific airport conditions (e.g., mountainous terrain, icing), and operational needs, as both can offer similar low ...

Everyone knew it was coming, but the oft-delayed entry of the wide area augmentation system into the world of GPS is still somewhat startling in its potential. At the very least, WAAS promises more ...

The aviation landscape is increasingly dominated by GPS-based APV (Approaches with Vertical Guidance) like LPV, which provide precision-like electronic glideslopes, making traditional non-precision ...

Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) is a continuing problem area for aviation safety. Many CFIT accidents occur in the approach-and-landing phase - and non-precision approaches, those without ...

Garmin this week announced the addition of new capabilities and enhancements for the popular GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators. New GTN features include visual approach guidance, control and display ...