The ease with which we can carry current charts in an EFB app means there’s usually no good reason we don’t have approach plates aboard. But stuff can happen. You’ll need a little more help from ATC.
No Charts? No Problem…
The ease with which we can carry current charts in an EFB app means theres usually no good reason we dont have approach plates aboard. But stuff can happen. Youll need a little more help from ATC.
Key Takeaways:
- If pilots lack approach plates, they must inform ATC, who can provide essential information for various approaches.
- ATC can relay critical details like frequencies, inbound courses, minimum altitudes, and missed approach instructions for ILS, VOR, or even RNAV/GPS procedures (requiring an approved, current navigator).
- ATC may also facilitate radar approaches (ASR/PAR), especially if other options are unavailable.
- While ATC can assist significantly, needing this level of help for an approach indicates a lapse in pilot preparation.
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