CNATRAINST 1542.153A
12 March 2004
BEHAVIOR STATEMENT
STANDARDS
19.
Enroute Descent
● Begins with initial
●
Complies with ATC/STAR/flight plan
power reduction at
clearance.
cruise or leaving
●
Arrives at assigned/briefed altitude
assigned working
with sufficient time to slow and
area. Ends when
configure (if required) prior to the
crossing the holding
terminal fix or VFR entry.
fix, IAF,
established on radar
vectors and cleared
the approach, or
when level at VFR
pattern altitude and
maneuvering to enter
the VFR traffic
pattern.
20. Transition to Landing
● Begins when
● Maintains a normal visual glidepath
to the runway.
DH on a visual
● Follows visual approach guidance as
glidepath to the
appropriate (i.e., VASI, PAPI, etc.).
runway and ends at
● Arrives at threshold +10/-0 knots of
landing phase.
VREF speed.
21.
Traffic Entry
● Begins outside the
● Accomplishes IAW NATOPS, FTI, and
VFR traffic pattern
Course Rules, as appropriate.
when maneuvering to
the entry point,
initial, or a visual
straight in and ends
when commencing the
break, established
on straight-in
final, or wings-
level on downwind.
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