Procedure Track

Question 1

What is a procedure track?

Answer 1

uses headings, radials, and arcs to depict a specific ground track for the approach

Question 2

3 types

Answer 2

Teardrop
Straight-in
Arcing

Question 3

How are they depicted?

Answer 3

Bold solid black lines and arrows instead of black dotted lines

Question 4

Maneuvering speed prior to configuration?

Answer 4

120-150 kts instead of 200 on a high altitude penetration

Question 5

when should you plan to configure

Answer 5

at least 3 miles from the FAF

Question 6

Teardrop Procedure Track

Answer 6

• Cross the IAF then turn in the shorter direction to intercept the outbound course
• begin descent when abeam or past the IAF AND on a parallel or intercept heading to the outbound course
• specific point to begin turn from outbound to inbound? if not, initiate whenever as long as you “remain within.”
• use DME and timing as a backup
• don’t descend below published turn completion altitude until ESTABLISHED (1 dot CDI VOR or CDI movement LOC) on the inbound course
• once inbound configure and slow to 110 at least 3 miles before FAF

Question 7

Straight-in and Arcing

Answer 7

• if heading is within 90 of the procedure track, don’t overfly the IAF. you can use a leadpoint instead
• if you’re not within 90, overfly the IAF then turn in shorter direction to intercept the procedure track course
• begin descent when abeam/past the IAF and on parallel or intercept heading to the course
• for subsequent descents, must be “established” on the applicable segment – for arc/radial this means you’ve reached the lead point for your turn to the radial to the arc or vice versa

Question 8

Procedure track GENERAL

Answer 8

• very similar to high altitude approaches, but less altitude loss
• if you see noPT you’ll just fly the track and ignore any of the procedure turns