There were two choices for instrument approach plates: the government-printed National Ocean Service (NOS), or Jeppesen. Every fledgling instrument candidate had to choose which they would use.

Courtesy Jeppesen If you’re an active IFR pilot or training to become one in the US, you have a choice of two instrument approach-plate providers. One is Jeppesen (now within Boeing Global ...

Meanwhile, you can track Santa and watch for the time when he pulls out his instrument approach plate and lands safely back at home.

The pilot's relying on instruments and using something called instrument approach plates. Bob Pascoe at Charles Darwin University - and a pilot himself - wants to make this process safer.

First developed for Flight Simulator 95, the product presented a simple way for flight sim enthusiasts to create flight plans and produce airport diagrams and instrument approach plates.