Instrument Maneuvers/Procedures

Question 1

What are the callouts for a non precision approach?

Answer 1

Distance from FAF (NM):
- 3: slow to 100 KIAS (~50% load)
- 2: “(current airspeed), flaps takeoff”
- 1: Perform landing checklist “Landing checklist complete”

Cleared for the approach:
- “Course alive”

1000 feet above TDZE: “1000 configured” or “1000 unstable, go around”
500 feet above TDZE: “500 stable” or “500 unstable, go around”
100 feet above MDA: “Approaching minimums”

Landing: “Runway in sight, landing”
Missed: “Go around, TOGA, flaps takeoff” -> “Missed approach altitude set”

Question 2

What are the callouts for a precision approach?

Answer 2

Distance from FAF (NM):
- 3: slow to 100 KIAS (~50% load)
- 2: “(current airspeed), flaps takeoff”
- 1/2 dot intercept: Perform landing checklist “Landing checklist complete”

Cleared for the approach:
- “Course alive”
- “Glideslope alive”

Glideslope intercept:
- “Missed approach altitude set”

1000 feet above TDZE: “1000 configured” or “1000 unconfigured, go around”
500 feet above TDZE: “500 stable” or “500 unstable, go around”
100 feet above DA: “Approaching minimums”

Landing: “Runway in sight, landing”
Missed: “Go around, TOGA, flaps takeoff”

Question 3

What are the SOPs for a holding maneuver?

Answer 3

• Ensure NAV source is selected and identify the holding fix
• Determine the holding pattern position and aircraft position relative to the fix
• Determine appropriate holding pattern entry (direct, teardrop, pattern)
• Within 3 NM from the holding fix, slow to 100 KIAS (~50% load)
• Once over the fix, fly outbound for 1 minute (teardrop or parallel) then maneuver until established in the hold, then report “established in XYZ hold at 3000 feet at 1200Z”
• Turn in appropriate direction at a standard rate to the outbound leg heading
• Start outbound leg timer abeam to the fix
• After 1 minute outbound, or as adjusted based on groundspeed, turn at a standard rate to the inbound leg heading
• Start inbound leg on heading when wings level

WCA: triple the the inbound wind correction for the outbound leg

Question 4

What are the SOPs for a DME arc (turn 10, twist 10 method)?

Answer 4

• Ensure NAV source is selected and bearing point is displayed
• When 3 NM from the arc, slow to 120 KIAS (75% load)
• Intercept the arc appropriately (90° intercept angle = 0.5% of ground speed which is typically 0.6 nm) and turn at a standard rate
• Adjust OBS by 10°, wait for CDI to center then turn the airplane 10° to fly a perpendicular heading, adjust OBS by 10° again

Question 5

What are the SOPs for a DME arc (bearing point method)?

Answer 5

• Ensure NAV source is selected and bearing point is displayed
• When 3 NM from the arc, slow to 120 KIAS (75% load)
• Intercept the arc appropriately (90° intercept angle = 0.5% of ground speed which is typically 0.6 nm) and turn at a standard rate
• Rollout on heading 90°/perpendicular to the bearing pointer (it points 90° to side) or as necessary for wind drift
• Maintain heading until bearing point moves 5° to 10° behind wingtip reference
  -Turn towards facility until bearing pointer is 5° to 10° ahead of wingtip reference (90° perpendicular)
• Continue, maintaining prescribed distance from DME until exiting the maneuver