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 focuses on complex instrument procedures around the Washington D.C. area, including difficult stepdowns, harsh tailwinds, and constantly changing final approach courses.
The challenge involves a multi-leg flight starting with a departure from KMTN, an ILS/LOC DME approach into KDCA, followed by a National Seven departure from KDCA.
A key segment includes flying a head-scratching VOR/DME arc approach (Z Rwy 15) back to KMTN, potentially including the missed approach, and concluding with an LDA Z Rwy 19 approach to a unique runway.
The simulation is designed to test pilot precision in navigation, procedure adherence, and adaptability with a mix of traditional VOR/DME and modern GPS techniques.

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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’.