Confusing Chart Notes
Many of us at Faribault, Minn (FBL) are confused by the chart notes on the RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 and RWY 12 approaches. What’s up with the restriction about baro-VNAV? And why can’t we fly these approaches at night? The VOR-A has no such restrictions. Surely that circling approach isn’t the only
Readback: April 2014
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots often misunderstand chart notes regarding baro-VNAV restrictions (due to extreme temperatures) and night approach limitations (due to unlighted obstacles), with specific safety reasons provided for each.
- A debate emerges concerning the FAA's potential regulation of pilot sleep apnea, with one pilot arguing against government overreach and a medical professional advocating for identification and treatment to prevent accidents.
- Tips are offered to prevent landing at the wrong airport, including always flying a published approach and requesting full runway lighting from ATC, especially at night.
- The article clarifies that Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) may have higher altitudes than corresponding enroute charts primarily due to Air Traffic Control (ATC) requirements for traffic separation and noise abatement.
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