Visual approaches, while efficient, carry significant safety risks, including Class B airspace excursions and wrong surface landings, as highlighted by FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 21005.

The Asiana 214 training captain admitted to investigators he was anxious about the visual approach and confused about the Boeing 777's automation controls, with autothrottles set to idle. This led to ...

A free software upgrade for the Garmin GTN 650/750 navigators adds a number of new features, including visual approach guidance. Visual approaches are now available in Garmin's GTN 650/750 navigators.

An FAA SAFO notes that risk of Class B excursions and wrong surface events greatly increases where visual approach clearances were accepted. ACSF experts called on industry to look at their culture ...

Garmin has announced the latest software upgrade for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series is now available. New GTN features include visual approach guidance, control and display of the GTX 3000 ...