Visual approaches offer pilots an opportunity to remain within the IFR system but fly direct to the airport on their own. Once ATC issues a visual approach, however, responsibility for navigation and ...

Pilots can fly guided visual approaches by hand or coupled to the autopilot The approach procedures can be flown manually or fully coupled to the autopilot. (Not for navigational use.) Threats ranging ...

Pilots might be able to breathe during a smoke emergency, but landing is a problem if pilots can't see their instruments.