Visual Approach Flashcards
1
Q
3:1 Glidepath Calculation
Given NM from fix
A
NM from fix
X
300
=
2
Q
3:1, 4nm
A
1200 ft above fix
3
Q
3:1, 5nm
A
1500 ft above fix
4
Q
3:1, 6nm
A
1800 ft above fix
5
Q
3:1, 7nm
A
2100 feet above fix
6
Q
3:1, 8nm
A
2400 feet above fix
7
Q
3:1, 9nm
A
2700 feet above fix
8
Q
3:1, 10nm
A
3000 feet above fix
9
Q
Initiating descent to top of 3 deg path formula
Given altitude from descent point
A
Altitude above descent point
X
3
Divided by 1000
=
When to start descent
10
Q
5000 feet above descent point, start descent at:
A
15nm
11
Q
4000 feet above descent point, start descent at:
A
12nm
12
Q
3000 feet above descent point, start descent at:
A
9nm
13
Q
2000 feet above descent point, start descent at:
A
6nm
14
Q
1000 feet above descent point, start descent at:
A
3nm
15
Q
Vertical speed for 3 deg path (formula)
Given ground speed
A
Ground speed
Divided by 2
X
10
