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Readback: January 2012

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Pilots advocate for strict adherence to published approach procedures, proper briefing for "dive and drive" descents, and maintaining strong mental engagement over relying on advisory glideslopes or advanced avionics.
  • Several accounts demonstrate practical solutions for radio communication failures, including using personal cell phones or radio patch services to contact Air Traffic Control.
  • Contemporary issues for pilots include the lack of Macintosh-based navigation data loaders, frustrations with IFR routing and VFR advisories in congested airspace (e.g., NYC Bravo), and managing GPS unit behavior when ATC vectors bypass published holds.
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Disregard that Glidepath
“Familiarity Traps” was a very good article (October 2011 IFR), and one that a lot of us should learn from to develop our SOPs.

I could make a strong argument to fly all approaches as published and not rely on anyone’s pseudo-glideslope, or advisory glideslope info, no matter what. And, as you clearly point out, the advisory GS could catch pilots with their pants down and cause some grief.

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