Familiarization
Alternate Entries and Precautionary Approaches
VFR STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH
The VFR straight-in approach has many applications in the fleet—e.g., weather, hung ordnance,
expediting recovery, some emergencies (Figure 25).
Procedures
Advise approach of your intentions to
STRAIGHT-IN
Bus. 77
make a straight-in approach prior to
Celanese
U.S. 77
Chemical
Advise Tower
Plant
reaching the initial. Descend to
of Intentions
altitude IAW local course rules.
3 nm at 500 ft
6 nm Initial
On-speed Point
at 1,000 ft
Complete the landing checklist,
perform the AOA/airspeed check and
be at 500 ft AGL prior to arriving 3 nm
City
of
from the runway. Continue straight-in
Kingsville
at 500 ft AGL until you acquire the
visual glideslope (using the ball or
VASI). Begin your final descent,
South Field
remaining on glideslope, on
(CLOSED)
centerline, and on-speed to
touchdown.
Request clearance
from tower
PRECAUTIONARY APPROACHES
1000 ft AGL
10 nm
Slow to 200 KIAS
Initial
Precautionary approaches are
800 ft AGL
designed to keep the pilot within a
3 nm
On-speed point
800 ft AGL
(dirty)
Begin descent
safe ejection envelope until a safe
2 nm
landing can be made and are typically
400 ft AGL
No lower than 300 ft AGL
1 nm
flown when the aircraft has
until ball on OLS
experienced some type of engine
malfunction. Because these simulate
approaches with some type of engine
malfunction, don’t move the throttle
once it is set at 80% rpm until you are
on final and then go to IDLE to begin
Figure 25: VFR STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH
the flare.
CAUTION: After landing from a practice precautionary approach, don’t rotate to takeoff attitude
until you achieve flying speed and the power is at 100% rpm. For a real precautionary approach
the throttle must be pulled to ground idle after the approach idle stop is released on touchdown.
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