2006-10-02 09:22:19 · 7 answers · asked by carluisxv 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
So if the ILS were used in shuttle landings ( and they are ) this would not be the category?
2006-10-02 17:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, there is a category for cars and transportation with an aircraft subsection, and this isn't it.
However...
The ILS is a combination of a localizer and glide slope and some other stuff. The localized is a transmitter on the ground that sends a signal that an aircraft receiver can use to tell the pilot if he/she is right or left of the runway. The glideslope is another transmitter on the ground that another receiver in the aircraft can use to tell the pilot if he/she is too high or low on approach.
2006-10-02 09:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how it works is more than adequately explained by a few others in this forum. 'how do we use it' - well, the ILS portion of pilot training is at least 40 hours work. Of course, depends on what you're flying. Check out aircraft IFF systems, that'll keep you going for a while...
2006-10-05 17:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by BrettO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed this question belongs in another section.
ILS is a system of beacons and other radio navigation devices that allow pilots to locate a specific runway for landing without visual reference to the ground. On final approach the ILS provides precise guidance as to the direction of the runway and the location of the runway centerline, as well as the proper glide slope for the approach.
An internet search on your topic will give you lots of informative sources, including diagrams and photographs. It will be to your advantage to get into the habit of looking things up yourself before asking on Yahoo! Answers.
2006-10-02 16:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its landing by reading your instruments instead of looking out the windows. you read the altimeter and compasses to line up the landed and pray your gauges are correct. its good practice in case of u need to land in zero visibility like rain, fog, or snow, at night
2006-10-02 18:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by hondacobra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 07:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simplistically, it is a beam that the plane flys down.
2006-10-02 09:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋