Questions tagged [iap]
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1. Why does the glide slope guide you down to 0.7NM away from the runway? 2. Best way to circle from 28 to active runway 36?
Why does the glide slope guide you down to 0.7NM away from the runway? 2. Best way to circle from 28 to active runway 36? Note parachute jump site takes place on SE corner
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Where is the MAP for the LDA RWY 25 at Eagle County Regional
The MAP for the LDA with GS is the decision altitude. The LDA without GS mins does not have a FAF to MAP distance, nor is timing given.
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"w/o DME" minimums on DME required approach
I've found this ILS-Y 26 EPBY approach, where there are two LOC minimums: With D3.0 and w/o D3.0 on Jeppesen chart. On the original AIP charts it says "When stepdown fix not received", but ...
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What is the relationship between STARs, IAPs, and feeder routes?
From what I understood, if I want to do some approach procedure, I need to get to the waypoints marked at the STAR chart, and then I go to the IAF marked at the IAP chart through the feeder route. ...
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Why are the MSA direction needles not oriented to north?
Why is it when you look at an MSA the arrows are pointed opposite of where they should be?
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Why are there no RNAV (ILS) approaches?
While studying the PBN (FAA Order 8260.58A) and TERPS (FAA order 8260.3D) documents, I still have some trouble figuring part of the logic behind the naming and definitions of the published IAP Charts. ...
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Can the touchdown RVR be replaced by the midpoint or rollout RVR?
When there are three RVRs equipments in place and an ILS approach chart minumum for the runway simply says "RVR 800m" without any additional notes, is the touchdown RVR the only controlling RVR? If so,...
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What's the purpose of depiction of visual flight track on some Jeppesen approach charts?
29 is the visual flight track in this chart. Why is it depicted from the MAP to the threshold of the runway? Does it signify some alternative procedures pilots are expected to perform if they decide ...
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Is a "GPS required" ILS (or other navaid-based) approach considered a "GPS approach" for alternate planning's sake when TSO-C129/196 gear is in use?
If you have TSO-C129/TSO-C196 GPS gear (vs TSO-C145/146 WAAS/SBAS gear), you either have to have a non-GPS approach at your destination, or a non-GPS approach at your alternate. If your choices are ...
