Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › VI. Instrument Procedures › Task E. Precision Approaches

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Selecting a navigation frequency.

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-18
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Radar Monitoring of Instrument Approaches
coincides with the final approach of the navigational aid and only during the operational hours of the PAR. The radar advisories serve only as a secondary aid since the pilot has selected the NAVAID as the primary ... approach. Prior to starting final approach, the pilot is advised of the frequency on which the advisories are transmitted. If, for any reason, radar advisories cannot be furnished, the pilot is so advised…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-39
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-12. Radar Monitoring of Instrument Approaches
secondary aid since the pilot has selected the navigational aid as the primary aid for the approach. b. Prior to starting final approach, the pilot will be advised of the frequency on which the advisories will be transmitted…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 4-35
Chapter 4: Approaches › Navigation and Communication Radios
side of the PF navigation radio should be set to the primary NAVAID for the approach and the PM navigation radio standby selector should be set to any other NAVAIDs that are required or available, and as dictated by company ... overall situational awareness of the crew. The ADF should also be tuned to an appropriate frequency as required by the approach, or as selected by the crew. Aircrews should, as much as possible, set up the instruments for best success…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 2-2
Chapter 2: The Air Traffic Control System › Communication Equipment › Navigation/Communication Equipment
navigation radio). This is called duplex operation. An audio panel allows a pilot to adjust the volume of the selected receiver(s) and to select the desired transmitter. [Figure 2-2] The audio panel has two positions for receiver selection ... frequencies. It is necessary only when a pilot wants to monitor one frequency while transmitting on another. One example is listening to Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) on one receiver while communicating with ATC on the other. Monitoring a navigation…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 9-43
Chapter 9: Navigation Systems › Instrument Approach Systems › Approach Azimuth Guidance
Approach Azimuth Guidance The azimuth station transmits MLS angle and data on…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 3-13
Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction › Chapter Summary › Navigation Instruments
selected navigation facility or fix. This group of instruments includes various types of course indicators, range indicators, glideslope indicators, and bearing pointers. Newer aircraft with more technologically advanced instrumentation provide blended information, giving the pilot more accurate positional information. Navigation ... instruments are comprised of indicators that display GPS, very high frequency (VHF) omni-directional radio range (VOR), nondirectional beacon (NDB), and instrument landing system (ILS) information. The instruments indicate the position of the aircraft relative to a This chapter provides…