Amy Wilder is a private pilot with more than two decades of experience as a writer and editor in a career spanning journalism, marketing, and communications. 
She has worked in aviation journalism since 2023, combining a lifelong passion for flight and a love of the aviation community with a penchant for storytelling. As a licensed pilot, she brings firsthand insight to the stories she covers, lending an authentic, on-the-ground perspective to industry coverage.
She holds a Master of Arts in Eastern Classics and a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, both from St. John&#039;s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Culture.

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The FGV approaches, coded as “RNAV H” procedures in the FMS navigation database, provide lateral and vertical guidance via strategically placed transitions around the airport. Pilots can fly the procedures manually or couple them to an autopilot. No regulatory approvals are required.
“Whether you’re flying in an unfamiliar area, landing at night, or navigating challenging conditions, FGV approaches are about adding an extra layer of safety and peace of mind,” said Carey Miller, senior technical sales manager at Honeywell Aerospace and a Gulfstream G600 pilot.
Honeywell has incorporated FGV approaches into its FMS database for approximately 100 airports. Recent additions include challenging operations at Marana, Arizona (KAVQ) Runway 30, where no published approach exists and night operations can be stressful; San Diego (KSAN), which overlays the Sweetwater Visual to Runway 27; and Madeira, Portugal (LPMA), which overlays the RNP Visual to Runway 05 at an airport known for strong winds and frequent go-arounds.
Other recent FGV additions include Basel-Mulhouse, France (LFSB) for Runway 25, coded to provide access when the main Runway 15/33 is closed, and Meeker Coulter Field in Meeker, CO (KEEO)&nbsp;Runway 21, where terrain and a 270-degree circling maneuver from the northwest make night landings unauthorized without additional guidance.
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Honeywell’s FMS Guided Visual approaches joined Starr Safety Partnership’s network. The tool provides lateral and vertical guidance at about 100 airports.


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