PHI GOM IFR Flight techniques

Question 0

Steep turns

Answer 0

• Note torque for speed of steep turn
• Heading bug on start point
• Use left trim to 30 AOB (just go until it hits the limit
• Add 10% to torque (57 go to 67)
• Adjust pitch to maintain speed
• Check VSI and adjust torque

Question 1

ILS missed approach switching back to FMS

Answer 1

On final set heading to missed approach heading and ALTPRE to missed approach holding altitude.

At DA:
GO AROUND on cyclic
ALTPRE and HDG on Mode select panel
LNAV on the DCP
Confirm FMS has advanced to missed approach
Select Cruise on MSP
NAV on MSP

Question 2

5 T’s

Answer 2

TTTTT
Turn-to new course
Time- Start the clock for Non Precision
Transition- reduce to approach speed (90/70), Landing gear/Before ldg ck
Twist- New course on HSI
Talk- FAF, Entering holding ETC.

Question 3

“TIP” for setting up NAVAIDs

Answer 3

Tune
ID
Present (on HSI)

Question 4

FMS Airway steps

Answer 4

Select FP page
Add departure and first point on airway
Select next open slot
Select list
Select the airway and end point....done
(works to intercept an airway also. You will need to select FROM and TO waypoint on the NAV page

Question 5

Transition from FMS to ILS or VOR full procedure

Answer 5

Tune and setup the land based NAVAIDs
Load the ILS or VOR procedure in the FMS
Couple to the LNAV
preview ILS/VOR and ARM after PT inbound

Question 6

Transition from FMS to ILS or VOR on RADAR vectors

Answer 6

Tune and setup the land based NAVAIDs
Load the ILS/VOR procedure in the FMS
Couple to the LNAV
preview ILS/VOR final
On FMS Activate approach
use CMD HDG for vectors
select INTERCEPT after last vector
Arm LOC and glide slope 

For the VOR you may remain coupled to the FMS so don’t need to ARM it.

Question 7

Switch from NAV to LNAV

Answer 7

center HDG bug
select HDG as an Intermediate NAV source
select LNAV on the DCP
select Cruise on MSP
select NAV on MSP

Question 8

What’s an easy way to tell if an approach or Holding pattern is active

Answer 8

the procedure will be in Blue at the top of the FMS ie. “HOLD ARMED”