Chapter 15: Approach Flashcards
What is the difference between a prec and non-prec approach? What is an approach with vertical guidance (APV)?
Approach based on a navigation system that provides course and glidepath info to precision standards. Non-prec approach provides course but no glidepath info. APV is an approach based on a navigation system that is not required to meet prec standards but has course and glidepath info.
Can we do practice approaches under VFR?
If approved by MAJCOM, keep VFR cloud clearances, use terminal radar services when available, make position reports, receive ATC approval to fly published missed
What is needed to descend below DA, DH or MDA?
Sufficient visual ref with runway environment, safe position to land
How far can you continue using approach light as a reference?
100’ above threshold elev or TDZE without runway red termination or side row bars visible
When cleared an approach maintain last assigned altitude until when?
Until established on a published segment of the instrument procedure
Approach clearances cancel what?
Any previous speed adjustments. Shouldn’t get any speed adjustments inside the FAF or 5 mi from rwy and always can say no if going to break min safe airspeed
What airspeed max should Cat E fly per ICAO? On final?
250 KIAS; 230 KIAS
What does the approach name tell you (ILS 26)?
NAVAID required for FINAL approach segment and runway procedure is for
What does it mean if you see an ILS 17 X and ILS 17 Y (alphabet letters starting from end of alphabet)?
Same final but have different arrival guidance to get to final or different missed approach guidance or are approaches with different NAVAIDs of same type
What does it mean if you see a letter from the start of the alphabet after an approach name (VOR A)?
Circling only approach (mins only for circling)
What does a “/” in the approach name mean (LOC/DME)?
More than one type of equipment needed for final approach portion.
Where can you see what other nav equipment is needed outside final approach?
Notes (DME REQUIRED or RADAR REQUIRED for example
Where can you find radar approach mins?
As its own approach table with its own mins for ASR/PAR (if available)
What is some good info for an approach plate briefing?
- final approach course
- runway
- airfield data
- restrictions
- approach lighting
- missed approach text
- radio freq (please don’t)
When do you see concentric rings on the plan view (bird’s eye view) on the plate?
When it’s not to scale. They’ll show a 10 NM (20 NM high charts) ring
What does a dot on the lighting type mean (circle surrounds A5 with a tiny dot on that circle)
Sequenced flashers
Where can you find the Trouble T information?
Not on the plate, look it up in Foreflight–>Procedures–> Departure
How is Trouble T airport info organized?
Alphabetically by town name if civilian. Alphabetically by base name if military.