Even though the ILS is still the gold standard for instrument approaches, it has an Achilles heel that catches even the professionals off guard. Don’t let it happen to you.
Handling ILS anomalies
Our CRJ-200 was sliding down through an overcast layer, following the glideslope to Runway 28 at Chicago OHare. Everything was normal, just like it always is. My airline job means I make this approach a couple of times a week.
