In the Face of the Feds

Feedback on our sim challenges has been masochistic appreciation of nasty stepdowns and harsh tailwinds. This time well build on that by doing stepdowns with a twist-literally. One of our approaches is a head-scratching DME arc to the missed approach at Martin State Airport (KMTN). Its a constantly changing final approach course from the days before cool RNP. And its available to anyone with a real VOR and DME ... or maybe even GPS.

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Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

This flight simulator challenge tests advanced IFR piloting skills through a complex, multi-leg journey involving departures and challenging approaches at Martin State Airport (KMTN) and Regan/National (KDCA).
Key maneuvers include an ILS or LOC DME approach into KDCA, and a particularly difficult, constantly changing VOR/DME arc approach for the return to KMTN.
The challenge emphasizes precision flying, managing rapidly changing clearances, thorough review of procedure details, and navigating with traditional VOR/DME or careful GPS application.

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Feedback on our sim challenges has been masochistic appreciation of nasty stepdowns and harsh tailwinds. This time we’ll build on that by doing stepdowns with a twist—literally. One of our approaches is a head-scratching DME arc to the missed approach at Martin State Airport (KMTN). It’s a constantly changing final approach course from the days before cool RNP. And it’s available to anyone with a real VOR and DME … or maybe even GPS.

Before you can land at KMTN, however, you must depart it and run an errand you can’t do in the real world: landing at Regan/National at the frozen heart of Washington, D.C (KDCA). Pretend you’ve got a charter gig running new cabinet members to Washington and flying the recently resigned ones out. Business has been brisk recently, so get crackin’.