Briefing The Approach
Approaches
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Approach Check List
• When should you start setting up for
the approach?
• Do you use an Approach Check List?
What’s in a Checklist?
Transition
Should transition between the enroute
phase and the IAF phase
Stabilized Approach
VFR Stabilized
Approach
• Proper airspeed
• Correct flight path
• Correct aircraft config
for phase of flight
• Appropriate power
setting for aircraft config
• Normal angle and rate
of descent
• Minor corrections to
correct deviations
IFR Stabilized
Approach
• Proper Airspeed
• Correct flight path
• Correct config for phase
of flight
• Appropriate power
setting for aircraft config
• Normal angle and rate
of descent
• Minor corrections to
correct deviations
• Normal bracketing
IAP Checklist
3 min from IAF/Final
vector
• Descent checklist –
complete
• Airspeed:_______
• Flaps: _______
• Power: _______
Intermediate Section
• Begin slowing to:
_______
• Flaps:
_______
• Power:
_______
IAP Checklist
One Dot Below
Glideslope
• Airspeed:_______
• Flaps: _______
Glideslope Intercept
• Before Landing
checklist – complete
• Airspeed:_______
• Flaps: _______
• Power: _______
IAP Checklist
Decision Height
Visual contact is
established, continue for
landing
• Autopilot: OFF
• Flaps: As Desired
• Power: _______
Decision Height
Visual contact not
established
• Execute missed
approach procedure
Circling Approach
From Missed
Approach Point
Visual contact is
established, continue for
landing
• Autopilot:
Disconnect
• Airspeed:As
Necessary
• Flaps: As Desired
Visual Contact not
Established
Final Descent to
Landing
• Airspeed:As
Necessary
• Flaps: As Desired
Missed Approach
At DH
• Autopilot:
Disconnect
• Power: Full Power
• Pitch Vy
• Retract Flaps to 0°
Note
Ensure you have a
positive rate of climb,
are at a safe altitude
above all obstacles and
above _______ KIAS
prior to retraction flaps
Holding
3 Minutes prior to holding fix:
• _______ KIAS Max
• Power: _______ RPM (approximately)
VOR Approach
On Field Off Field
The Instrument Approach (TERPS)
The Instrument Approach (TERPS)
The Instrument Approach (TERPS)

The Instrument Approach (TERPS)

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    Approach Check List •When should you start setting up for the approach? • Do you use an Approach Check List?
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    What’s in aChecklist?
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    Transition Should transition betweenthe enroute phase and the IAF phase
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    Stabilized Approach VFR Stabilized Approach •Proper airspeed • Correct flight path • Correct aircraft config for phase of flight • Appropriate power setting for aircraft config • Normal angle and rate of descent • Minor corrections to correct deviations IFR Stabilized Approach • Proper Airspeed • Correct flight path • Correct config for phase of flight • Appropriate power setting for aircraft config • Normal angle and rate of descent • Minor corrections to correct deviations • Normal bracketing
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    IAP Checklist 3 minfrom IAF/Final vector • Descent checklist – complete • Airspeed:_______ • Flaps: _______ • Power: _______ Intermediate Section • Begin slowing to: _______ • Flaps: _______ • Power: _______
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    IAP Checklist One DotBelow Glideslope • Airspeed:_______ • Flaps: _______ Glideslope Intercept • Before Landing checklist – complete • Airspeed:_______ • Flaps: _______ • Power: _______
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    IAP Checklist Decision Height Visualcontact is established, continue for landing • Autopilot: OFF • Flaps: As Desired • Power: _______ Decision Height Visual contact not established • Execute missed approach procedure
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    Circling Approach From Missed ApproachPoint Visual contact is established, continue for landing • Autopilot: Disconnect • Airspeed:As Necessary • Flaps: As Desired Visual Contact not Established Final Descent to Landing • Airspeed:As Necessary • Flaps: As Desired
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    Missed Approach At DH •Autopilot: Disconnect • Power: Full Power • Pitch Vy • Retract Flaps to 0° Note Ensure you have a positive rate of climb, are at a safe altitude above all obstacles and above _______ KIAS prior to retraction flaps
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    Holding 3 Minutes priorto holding fix: • _______ KIAS Max • Power: _______ RPM (approximately)
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