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What is the black hole approach in aviation?

The Black Hole Illusion (BHI) is a nighttime aviation landing illusion that occurs when only the runway is visible to pilots. With this illusion, pilots overestimate their descent angle, which causes them to overestimate their height, compensate by flying lower, and crash into the ground.



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Instrument approach procedure (IAP).
  • Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure.
  • Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV)
  • Precision approach (PA) procedure.


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Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS–B) is an advanced surveillance technology that combines an aircraft's positioning source, aircraft avionics, and a ground infrastructure to create an accurate surveillance interface between aircraft and ATC.

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What is the 3 1 rule IFR? In aviation, the rule of three or 3:1 rule of descent is a rule of thumb that 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) of travel should be allowed for every 1,000 feet (300 m) of descent.

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