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 align aircraft with the airport itself, not necessarily a specific runway, often due to terrain, traffic, or noise considerations.
- The Van Nuys (VNY) LDA-C is an extreme example, requiring a nearly 90-degree turn for landing and thus only authorizing circling minimums.
- This particular LDA approach features several complexities, including an old-school middle marker as the missed approach point (with no vertical guidance), a specific warning to disregard any glideslope indications, and a complicated, multi-step missed approach procedure.
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