That audio warning is only available on the newest planes, but even if it is available, if the ILS is off/not tuned in, there is no way for the plane to know it

That audio warning is only available on the newest planes, but even if it is available, if the ILS is off/not tuned in, there is no way for the plane to know it's not lined up. I can understand wanting to hand-fly the plane, but ILS should always be on just as a reference/check. I also think the linked article is making much to big a deal about this: * The pilot checked in because he saw lights on the runway, he was probably very close to aborting the landing anyway. * We don't know how far away the plane was when the go-around command was given. * People overestimate how easy it is to see the runway/airport at night. You only really get to see real resolution when you're pretty close.