Approach & Landing

Question 1

Descent

Answer 1

When operating an aircraft at low heights AGL, vertical speed should not exceed 1500 FPM below 2500’ AGL to restrict rates of descent for the purposes of reducing terrain closure rate and increas- ing recognition/response time in the event of an unintentional conflict with terrain.

Question 2

Standard Approach Procedures all Aircraft

Answer 2

A. During descent, flight crews must conduct a full briefing for an instrument approach as a backup when a visual approach is planned in night VMC, or whenever IMC might be encoun- tered.
In these conditions, if a visual approach must be abandoned, the additional approach prepa- ration would provide for a smooth and safe transition to an instrument approach.

B. Prior to final approach, the PIC and first officer should review field elevation, runway data, minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision altitude (DA), missed approach procedures, approach speeds and planned runway exit and taxi planning. The PIC and first officer will ver- ify navigational accuracy by cross checking the approach frequency and course (IOSA
FLT 3.11.2).