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  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 5. Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities › 5-5-6. Vectors

    Issues an approved alternate missed approach procedure if it is desired that the pilot execute a procedure other than as depicted on the instrument approach chart. 2. May vector a radar identified aircraft executing a missed approach when operationally advantageous ... aircraft in Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace: (a) For separation. (b) For noise abatement. (c) To obtain an operational advantage for the pilot or controller. 2. Vectors aircraft in Class A, Class…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-21. Missed Approach

    provided, the pilot should conform to radar vectors when provided by ATC in lieu of the published missed approach procedure. (See FIG 5-4-31.) e. Some locations may have a preplanned alternate missed approach procedure ... event the primary NAVAID used for the missed approach procedure is unavailable. To avoid confusion, the alternate missed approach instructions are not published on the chart. However, the alternate missed approach holding pattern will be depicted on the instrument approach…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-5. Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts

    type of equipment may be used to execute the final approach (e.g., VOR or GPS RWY 15). NOTE-This procedure identification method has changed and these procedures will be revised in the course of the normal procedure amendment process ... slash and equipment (e.g., /DME) information will be removed with future amendments. Pilots should review the procedure’s notes, planview annotations, and PBN/equipment requirements boxes to determine the capability needed to accomplish the procedure. (b) In some cases, other types…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-7. Instrument Approach Procedures

    involved in an emergency situation will be given priority. If the pilot is not familiar with the specific approach procedure, ATC should be advised and they will provide detailed information on the execution of the procedure. h. The name ... issued that the inoperative or unreliable approach aid component is unusable, except when the title of the published approach procedures otherwise allows, for example, ILS or LOC. i. Pilots planning flights to locations which are private airfields or which have…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-10. Timed Approaches from a Holding Fix

    When a teardrop procedure turn is depicted and a course reversal is required, this type turn must be executed. 3. When a holding pattern replaces a procedure turn, the holding pattern must be followed, except when RADAR VECTORING is provided ... when NoPT is shown on the approach course. The recommended entry procedures will ensure the aircraft remains within the holding pattern’s protected airspace. As in the procedure turn, the descent from the minimum holding pattern altitude to the final…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Noise Abatement

    installed at the taxiway hold positions for applicable runways to remind pilots to use and comply with noise abatement procedures on departure. Pilots who are unfamiliar with these procedures should ask the tower or air traffic facility for the recommended…