CA.X.D.S8
SkillEstablish a rate of descent that ensures arrival at the minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision altitude (DA)/decision height (DH) with the airplane in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made, either straight in or circling as appropriate.
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- Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Landing
appropriate MAP. Make the initial climbing turn toward the landing runway and then maneuver to intercept and fly the missed approach course. Pilots should immediately execute the MAP: 1. Whenever the requirements for operating below DA/ DH or MDA ... visible to the pilot during a circling maneuver at or above MDA; or 3. When so directed by ATC. Landing According to 14 CFR part 91, no pilot may land when the flight visibility is less than the visibility prescribed…
- Chapter 1: The National Airspace System › Teardrop Procedure › Landing Minimums
within the appropriate area of protection. [Figure 1-18] Minimums are specified for various aircraft approach categories based upon a value 1.3 times the stalling speed of the aircraft in the landing configuration at maximum certified gross landing weight ... limit of a speed range for a category, the minimums for the next higher category should be used. For example, an aircraft that falls into category A, but is circling to land at a speed in excess of 91 knots…
- Chapter 1: The National Airspace System › Instrument Approach Procedure Charts › The Plan View
same symbol. [Figure 1-11] The MSA circle appears in the plan view, except in approaches for which the Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) format is used or appropriate NAVAIDs (e.g., VOR or NDB) are unavailable. The MSA is provided…
- Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Timed Approaches From a Holding Fix
controller may use radar vectors to the final approach course to establish a distance between aircraft that ensures the appropriate time sequence between the FAF and outer marker or fix used in lieu of the outer marker and the airport ... reversal is not required; and b) Reported ceiling and visibility are equal to or greater than the highest prescribed circling minimums for the IAP. 5. When cleared for the approach, pilots should not execute a procedure turn. Figure…
- Chapter 1: The National Airspace System › Instrument Approach Procedure Charts › The Pilot Briefing
procedural information. For example, a procedural note might indicate restrictions for circling maneuvers. Some other notes might concern a local altimeter setting and the resulting change in the minimums. The use of RADAR may also be noted in this section ... nonstandard IFR alternate minimums. Civil pilots should refer to the Alternate Minimums Section of the TPP to determine alternate minimums. Military pilots should refer to appropriate regulations. When a triangle containing an “A” NA ( ) appears in the notes area…
- Chapter 5: Flight Instruments › Cold Weather Altimeter Errors › ICAO Cold Temperature Error Table
Altitude 800 feet Circling Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) 1,000 feet The Minimum Procedure Turn Altitude of 1,800 feet is used as an example to demonstrate determination of the appropriate temperature correction. Typically, altitude ... feet. Minimum Procedure Turn Altitude 1,800 feet charted = 2,200 feet corrected Minimum FAF Crossing Altitude 1,200 feet charted = 1,500 feet corrected Straight-in MDA 800 feet charted = 900 feet corrected Circling MDA…