Jeppesen Charts Flashcards
What are the four views on Jeppesen Approach Charts?
- Heading
- Plan View
- Profile View
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If an approach is not aligned within 30 degrees of the runway, how is it identified?
With a letter.
What is the circle of numbers in the middle of a Jeppesen chart called?
The index number. It helps you identify the chart and identify certain features.
The first digit helps identifies the airport within a city based on an arbitrary number assigned to each airport.
The second digit represents the type of approach chart and is based on the navigational aide used for the approach.
For example, the number 1 represents an ILS or localizer approach. Approaches with greater precision and lower landing minimums usually have a lower index minimum.
The third digit represents the filing order of charts that are of the same navigational type such as ILS approaches. So 1 is for the first ILS approach for that airport, 2 is for the second, etc.
What are these dates?
The revision and effective dates. The revision date is on the left, and the effective date is on the right.
Never use a chart before the effective date. If there is no effective date, you can use it right away.
What is this row called?
The communications row.
The frequencies are lined up in the order you will need them.
What does the asterick mean next to the frequencies on the communications row?
They don’t operate continuously. Thus, when the tower is closed, you would use the CTAF frequency, which in this case is the same.
What does it mean when you see this information on the chart. In this case, it says Jackson Radio.
It means there is a flight service station / FSS on the field that can provide airport advisories.
What’s the purpose of the second row in the Heading View?
It’s a quick reference of important approach information.
The center box shows either the…
- glideslope intercept altitude for a precision approach. It will say GS for glide slope, or…
- the minimum decent altitude / MDA. It will say “minimum alt” for minimum altitude.
What does the D35.6 mean on this missed approach?
It means the slot intersection is 35.6 miles DME from the Maverick / DDD VOR.
How are these split MSA sectors determined?
By the magnetic bearings to the TTT / Maverick VOR.
What are these lines on a Jeppesen plate?
Latitude and longitude lines.
What does the star symbol mean next to this airport on the chart that is in the vicinity of the primary airport on the approach chart?
It means that airport has a lighted beacon.
What are the areas shown in blue?
Major lakes or rivers.
What are these areas that are also shown in blue?
The terrain high points and man-made structures.
Usually, only structures higher than 400 feet AGL are shown on the plan view.
Where can you find what other symbols mean?
Look on the chart legend?
When is terrain contour information shown?
When terrain within the plan view is more than 4,000 feet above the elevation or when terrain within 6 nautical miles of the airport is higher than 2,000 feet above the airport elevation.
What is this symbol?
A VOR. It’s a compass rose.
What is this symbol?
A TACAN / DME. It’s a serrated circle.
What is this symbol?
A VORTAC or VOR / DME. It combines the compass rose VOR symbol and serrated circle TACAN / DME symbol.
What approaches are shown with the half feather?
ILS, localizer, and LDA approaches.
Why is this navigational information in bold type in the shadowed box?
It’s for the primary navigational aide for the approach.
The information for other nav aides in the plan view are not shadowed or in bold.
What are the dots?
The morse code identifier.
It is shown along with the name of the VOR, which is Maverick, it’s frequency, and letter identifier.
What do the D and the H in the box mean?
D - The facility transmits DME information.
H - This is a high-altitude VOR station.
What does the letter T mean?
The VOR station is a terminal class facility.
What does the L mean?
This is a low-altitude class VOR.
What does it mean when the navigational information is shown in an oval-shaped box?
The facility is an ILS, localizer, or LDA.
Why is the front course information given for a back-course approach?
For pilots flying with an HSI.
How do you know if the chart is showing a flyable route to the approach course or just a radial or bearing to a fix?
The course will be in bold and use a wider, darker line. Also, you’ll see the magnetic course, distance, and minimum altitude information.
Is the plan view on Jeppesen charts drawn to scale?
Yes. If it’s not, such as part of the missed approach course, the chart will tell you that it’s not to scale.
Is the profile view on Jeppesen charts drawn to scale?
No.
On the profile view on Jeppesen charts, after the glideslope interception point, there are courses drawn. What is the difference?
The solid line is for the ILS, and the dashed line is for the localizer.
If it’s only a non-precision approach - such as a VOR - there will just be a solid black line and perhaps a dotted line that is not as heavy and solid that shows what a consistent glide path will be.
How are mandatory altitudes shown on Jeppesen approach charts?
They say mandatory. The rest of the altitudes will be minimum altitudes unless they say maximum beside it.
On Jeppesen charts, what is the number in paranthesis beside or below the MSL?
The height above the runway touchdown zone - it is not the height above ground / AGL.
What does it mean when you see “10 NM from x fix” on the profile view of a Jeppesen approach chart?
It means you must complete the procedure turn within 10 NM of the fix.
What do these two arrows mean?
You must use a holding pattern as your course reversal. You can find the direction of turns and the normal-looking hold simple on the plan view.
Where is the final approach point on an ILS?
At the glideslope intercept point when you are at the minimum altitude. In this case, it’s just before reaching GUUDE where the solid line begins the descent.
What does this notation mean?
That’s your altitude when you pass GUUDE when on the glideslope.
