Turn Point Procedures

T-39 FLIGHT PREPARATION

STUDENT GUIDE

Turn point procedures are expected to be performed at all fixes and NAVAIDS,

including departures and approaches (may be modified in climb/descents by omitting

ETA's and EFRs, for example - "Two minutes prior to CANUE, outbound heading

186 for a course of 180")

For climbs, descents, or initial level off, the student may use KTAS or KIAS in

figuring ETA's (IMN X 10 will give a rough TAS in NM per MIN, e.g., .5 IMN = 5

NM/min = 300 KTAS).

At least 3 "complete" turn points at altitude are required to complete any ANAV.

Students should plan 2 PT-to-PTs on each ANAV sortie. These may include

intersections on SIDs or Approaches and will satisfy the "complete" turn point

requirement if done at altitude.

n. Turn Point Procedures

(2 Min prior) Outbound heading XXX for course XXX (Direct/Jet Route), ETA to

_____ is xx+xx, description of jet route or next turn point.

(MOT) Left/Right XXX (clear turn), time, place, fuel, NAVAID

(Wings-Level) Fuel + preflight, Fuel at the IAF is _____

NOTE: Lead all turns on airways and direct (i.e. TACAN to TACAN) routes, including PT-PT's.

o. Ground Speed Checks

One ground speed check shall be accomplished on the first leg to validate the ground

speed readout. If the check is within + 10 kts of the readout, the ground speed

readout may be used for the remainder of the flight. Use the HSI button to toggle to

ground speed.

After ground speed check, update the ETA to the next point and EFR at the IAF

Update ETAs and IAF fuels on each leg thereafter

The student shall also verbalize the wind calculated.

p. Basic NAVAID Setup

TACAN is the primary NAVAID. VOR is a backup. Be flexible if the situation

dictates that the VOR makes more sense to use first then do it. Example you are

cleared direct to the Brookley (BFM) VORTAC and then to NPA. Instead of putting

your TACAN on BFM with nothing to put the VOR on to leapfrog the NAVAIDs

(Saufley, 108.8 is a T-34-ism don't do it!), and then switching the TACAN again to

NPA, just navigate to BFM with the VOR and have the TACAN already on NPA for

a seamless switch.

At the change over point on an airway, switch the TACAN and give the pilot a new

heading for the new course.

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