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SH.V.F.S3

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Confirm power available meets or exceeds the power required for the selected arrival or departure profile(s).

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Risk Management Handbook p. C-4
Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident › NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited)
Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident The following details pertain to this accident: • Location: Cleveland, OH • NTSB Defining Event: Loss of control in-flight • NTSB Case File Number: CEN17FA072 NTSB Probable Cause Controlled flight into terrain ... earlier to attend a sporting event. They arrived back at BKL around 2230 for the return flight to Columbus, Ohio. Although BKL was VFR, the ceiling was 2300 feet and the departure took place in full darkness. Within two minutes…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG U-2
Pilot/Controller Glossary › V
other means. (See IFR TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.) VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV)– A function of area navigation (RNAV) equipment which calculates, displays, and provides vertical guidance to a profile or path. VERTICAL SEPARATION- Separation between aircraft expressed in units…
Risk Management Handbook p. C-1
Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 1 › Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation
NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited) The pilot was carrying three passengers on…
Risk Management Handbook p. C-4
Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident › Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation
Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation Several categories on the PAVE checklist may…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG P-5
Pilot/Controller Glossary › P
minimum altitude specified for the initial or intermediate approach segment of a nonprecision instrument approach. The profile descent normally terminates at the approach gate or where the glideslope or other appropriate minimum altitude is intercepted. PROGRESS REPORT- (See POSITION REPORT ... territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. PROMINENT OBSTACLE– An obstacle that meets one or more of the following conditions: a. An obstacle which stands out beyond the adjacent surface of surrounding terrain…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG G-1
Pilot/Controller Glossary › G
gate or other ground location whenever departure delays exceed or are anticipated to exceed 15 minutes. The sequence for departure will be maintained in accordance with initial call-up unless modified by flow control restrictions. Pilots should monitor the ground ... digitized map markings associated with the ASR-9 Radar System. GLIDEPATH- (See GLIDESLOPE.) GLIDEPATH [ICAO]- A descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach. GLIDEPATH INTERCEPT ALTITUDE- (See GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE.) GLIDESLOPE- Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during…