They Land Without Ever Seeing the Runway

Chapters

1. 00:00The first blind landing was achieved using radio
2. 00:25The ILS provides precision guidance even when th
3. 00:47Following the Invisible Ramp

About this video

The pilots cannot see the runway. They land anyway. Full video — How Pilots Land When They Can't See the Runway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJYMT3AbkE

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