Some days you’re an ace and other days even the basics elude you. Know what you can do and what you shouldn’t do to make a landing from an approach that goes wrong.
Save a Botched Approach
I remember a few years ago I watched my captain try vainly to intercept the localizer. He had a good intercept angle, but the needle just wouldnt come in. Interestingly enough, though, my HSI showed a completely different-and more reasonable-picture.
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots must diligently set up and cross-check all navigation systems and charts (GPS, HSI) to identify and correct initial errors like incorrect courses or loaded approaches, recognizing that even subtle discrepancies can be critical.
- When flying, make small, continuous, and aggressive corrections to stay on track, and establish clear, objective personal limits for deviations (e.g., full-scale deflection for a set time) beyond which a safe continuation is impossible.
- Prioritize safety by recognizing when an approach cannot be safely continued or recovered within established limits—whether due to self-induced errors, external factors like ATC instructions, or parallel runway confusion—and execute a missed approach without hesitation.
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