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Why does obstacle clearance area splay outward instead of being a rectangle?

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Why is there a need for a Top Altitude in FAA's SIDs?

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Apr 16 '19 at 4:04 Community♦ 1

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Why are some US STAR fixes/waypoints included in FAA's legacy files but not in FAA's published STAR procedures?

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Jan 24 at 22:31 Community♦ 1

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How would an aircraft fly PIKES ONE departure procedure of Denver Airport?

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Oct 24 '19 at 14:37 TypeIA 9,776

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What does the indication “ATC” in some Take-Off Minimums mean?

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Aug 9 '18 at 13:24 Vector Zita 1,691

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What does the instruction “Climb heading [BEARING] to [NAVAID] 2.5 DME” mean?

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Aug 8 '18 at 8:11 Jamiec♦ 21.7k

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How to interpret the term “standard” which is found in FAA's Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) and Standard Instrument Departure Procedures (SID)?

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May 25 '18 at 0:22 Community♦ 1

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Where does the Departure End of Runway (DER) exactly begin?

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May 18 at 17:10 Jan Hudec 49k

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Is the Common Route, either of a SID or a STAR, related to the Runway Transition (climb phase) or the Enroute Transition (enroute phase)?

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Aug 29 '19 at 15:55 Vector Zita 1,691

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Does a straight missed approach require all turns to be less than or equal to 15 degrees?

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Aug 15 '19 at 8:08 miceagol 231

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When does the mandatory minimum climb gradient during an Instrument Departure Procedure end?

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Jul 18 '19 at 13:48 Community♦ 1

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Why is LGA's Instrument Approach Procedure VOR-H misaligned with the runway?

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Feb 11 '19 at 19:25 Carlo Felicione 58.1k

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Under what circumstances can the Initial Climb Area extend more than 2 nautical miles?

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Dec 11 '18 at 21:55 Vector Zita 1,691

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How can a SID's MEA be above its top altitude?

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Jun 8 '18 at 17:31 ymb1 97.2k

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Why do some IAPs lack an Intermediate Fix and/or include other fixes between Final Approach Fix (FAF) and Intermediate Fix (IF)?

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May 24 '18 at 22:57 Gerry 14.6k

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Does the Enroute Phase begin at a 30NM distance from the departure airport?

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Aug 23 '19 at 16:15 Community♦ 1

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Are speed limits used for departure turns imposed also on the rest of the procedure?

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Aug 19 '19 at 12:13 Vector Zita 1,691

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Which Navigation Specifications support an RF leg?

Apr 3 '19 at 7:03 Vector Zita 1,691

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Why are there no RNAV (ILS) approaches?

Mar 17 '19 at 2:33 Pondlife 62.3k

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Does the “Climbing right turn” instruction of this SID violate the “Climb to 400 feet above DER before turning” requirement?

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Aug 16 '18 at 19:13 Vector Zita 1,691

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Does TRACON airspace override Class B airspace in terms of control authority when controlling approach or departure procedures?

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Apr 12 '18 at 14:39 TomMcW 26.4k

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How should I interpret this raw SID data from the FAA?

Apr 2 '18 at 17:28 fooot♦ 67.4k

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For a coded departure procedure (SID), Fly-At-Altitude or At-Waypoint instruction has priority in case of conflict?

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Feb 19 at 23:21 Vector Zita 1,691

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What is the operational advantage of starting an RNAV SID with a VI-CF leg combination?

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Aug 13 '19 at 17:12 Gerry 14.6k

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How do flight procedure designers decide when to assign an altitude constraint to a waypoint?

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Jul 8 '19 at 17:51 fooot♦ 67.4k

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How do procedure designers calculate Minimum Enroute Altitudes?

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Jun 28 '19 at 7:56 Vector Zita 1,691

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What does “Controlling Object” mean in FAA documentation?

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Jun 20 '19 at 13:13 ymb1 97.2k

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Does a Navigation Specification characterize all legs of a terminal procedure?

Apr 2 '19 at 7:51 Vector Zita 1,691

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How much difference in heading/bearing between consecutive legs is “officially” considered a turn?

Jan 11 '19 at 21:01 Community♦ 1

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PA/APV Glidepath Descent and Obstacle Clearance Slope's lowest point determination

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Why does obstacle clearance area splay outward instead of being a rectangle?

Why is there a need for a Top Altitude in FAA's SIDs?

Why are some US STAR fixes/waypoints included in FAA's legacy files but not in FAA's published STAR procedures?

How would an aircraft fly PIKES ONE departure procedure of Denver Airport?

What does the indication “ATC” in some Take-Off Minimums mean?

What does the instruction “Climb heading [BEARING] to [NAVAID] 2.5 DME” mean?

How to interpret the term “standard” which is found in FAA's Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) and Standard Instrument Departure Procedures (SID)?

Where does the Departure End of Runway (DER) exactly begin?

Is the Common Route, either of a SID or a STAR, related to the Runway Transition (climb phase) or the Enroute Transition (enroute phase)?

Does a straight missed approach require all turns to be less than or equal to 15 degrees?

When does the mandatory minimum climb gradient during an Instrument Departure Procedure end?

Why is LGA's Instrument Approach Procedure VOR-H misaligned with the runway?

Under what circumstances can the Initial Climb Area extend more than 2 nautical miles?

How can a SID's MEA be above its top altitude?

Why do some IAPs lack an Intermediate Fix and/or include other fixes between Final Approach Fix (FAF) and Intermediate Fix (IF)?

Does the Enroute Phase begin at a 30NM distance from the departure airport?

Are speed limits used for departure turns imposed also on the rest of the procedure?

Which Navigation Specifications support an RF leg?

Why are there no RNAV (ILS) approaches?

Does the “Climbing right turn” instruction of this SID violate the “Climb to 400 feet above DER before turning” requirement?

Does TRACON airspace override Class B airspace in terms of control authority when controlling approach or departure procedures?

How should I interpret this raw SID data from the FAA?

For a coded departure procedure (SID), Fly-At-Altitude or At-Waypoint instruction has priority in case of conflict?

What is the operational advantage of starting an RNAV SID with a VI-CF leg combination?

How do flight procedure designers decide when to assign an altitude constraint to a waypoint?

How do procedure designers calculate Minimum Enroute Altitudes?

What does “Controlling Object” mean in FAA documentation?

Does a Navigation Specification characterize all legs of a terminal procedure?

How much difference in heading/bearing between consecutive legs is “officially” considered a turn?

PA/APV Glidepath Descent and Obstacle Clearance Slope's lowest point determination