SID & STAR Navigation


Our lesson today about importance of SID, STAR. after my
reply to a question of valued member .. I felt that this subject needs an integrated lesson .. To Close by any question concerning of SID & STAR 
SID is the short name of Standard Instrumental Departure it means: leaving the airport in an automated way

STAR is the short name of Standard Terminal Arrival Route .. That means : Approaching to the runway automatically  .. (I mean Approaching not ILS landing) ..
Dear Friends There are two ways to  guide the plane in navigational way: -
  • SID, STAR: Automated departure or approaching .
  • Radar vectors: Guidance of the Air Controller .