Instrument Flight
Flight Procedures
BASE LEG
Assigned altitude
Gear and flaps/slats down within
10nm and 30 radials of FAC
Perform landing checklist
DOWNWIND LEG
Assigned altitude
Maintain 200 KIAS
FINAL LEG
Level, on assigned heading.
Notes:
Maintain 150 KIAS until within
All turns in pattern;
30 degrees of final approach course,
standard rate
then slow to on-speed
All turns on final;
AOB approximates the
BEGIN DESCENT
number of degrees to be
Maintain on-speed AOA
turned not to exceed
Speed brakes extended
half standard rate,
upon intercepting
(approx. 10 degrees AOB)
glidepath
APPROACH
Clean configuration
Airspeed 200 KIAS
FINAL DESCENT
Maintain on-speed AOA
Adjust power for proper
rate of descent
Figure 34: GCA PATTERN
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