Two Up, Two Down

jwanwest

Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 06:54 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article highlights the importance of thorough briefing and precise execution for non-standard IFR procedures, contrasting them with common GPS LPV approaches.
Pilots must navigate specific complexities like correctly interpreting ODP instructions (e.g., combining heading and radial), distinguishing hold types, and effectively utilizing GPS in OBS mode for NDB-based procedures.
Challenges with visibility and vertical guidance are prevalent, including offset final approach courses, advisory vertical guidance on LP approaches, and steep descent gradients necessitating circling approaches or careful landing strategies.
The scenarios emphasize going beyond typical procedures by checking unusual weather reporting methods, understanding old circling criteria, and adhering to published traffic patterns for circling approaches.

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You can fly a lot of IFR these days without encountering anything but GPS approaches with LPV minimums. In this challenge, you’ll fly departures and approaches at two airports where the procedures required are anything but standard. Better brief them well so the gotchas don’t getcha.

Use whatever airplane you like for this challenge, as long as it has a GPS. A WAAS GPS would be even better. Just be sure it’s something you can stay ahead of when things change in a hurry.