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 rather than a specific runway, often necessitating circling minimums due to factors like terrain, traffic, or noise abatement.
- The VNY LDA-C exemplifies unique LDA characteristics, including a nearly 90-degree turn to land, an old-school Middle Marker (MM) as the missed approach point, and a critical instruction to disregard any glideslope indications.
- Executing the VNY LDA-C's missed approach is complex, involving multiple prescribed turns, climbs, and radial intercepts that pilots must follow precisely, highlighting the detailed planning required.
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