instrumentlandning
Instrumentlandning, or instrument landing, is a set of aviation procedures that enable a safe landing in reduced visibility using instrument flight rules and ground-based navigation aids. The approach relies on cockpit instruments and air traffic control guidance rather than visual cues.
The principal system is the Instrument Landing System (ILS), which provides lateral guidance from a localizer
Operation: Instrument landings require pilot qualifications (IFR), aircraft equipment suited to the approach, and an ATC
History: Instrument landing procedures developed in the mid-20th century with the deployment of ILS and related