Traditionally, the purpose of an instrument approach is to stabilize the pilot and the aircraft, lined up with the runway and in just the right position from which to land. Well, not in this case.
Chart Wise: Van Nuys LDA-C
Key Takeaways:
- Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) approaches, like the VNY LDA-C, align aircraft with the airport rather than a specific runway, often due to terrain, traffic, or noise constraints, and typically require circling minimums.
- The VNY LDA-C is a non-precision approach characterized by a nearly 90-degree turn for landing, an unusual Middle Marker (MM) as the Missed Approach Point, and an explicit warning to disregard any glideslope indications.
- Pilots flying this procedure must carefully plan for appropriate tower frequencies and be prepared to execute a complex, multi-step missed approach, strictly adhering to all published segments.
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