T-45C TS & ADV BIFP-07; IUT BIFP-02
TACAN and VOR Procedures
D. TACAN/VOR DME approach procedures
Sg 3, fr 7
2.9.4.2.2
1.
Approaching the initial approach fix (IAF)
FINALAPPROACHFIX
Startclock(VOR/DME)
ReportFAFwithgeardown
5-7 NM PRIORTO FINAL APPROACH FIX
Dirty upand perform landing checks
a.
To begin a penetration, the aircraft
PENETRATION TURN
Max.AOB30
must be established on the initial
PENETRATIONDESCENT
Airspeed
250 KIAS
approach course at or before the IAF
Speed brakes
Extended
MAP
RPM
80 percent
LEVEL OFF
Begin level off1000 ft
or more above
minimumpenetration
altitude by reducing
b.
Frequently the IAF is approached on a
pitch attitudeby one half.
Use speed brakes as
required.
heading significantly different than the
15nm
initial penetration heading. When that
30nm
INITIAL APPROACH FIX
(KEENN)
occurs, the pilot should use one of the
TACAN APPROACH
following methods to align the aircraft:
Sg 3, fr 9, p1
(1) Turn the shortest direction to the
initial penetration course
(2) If already established in the
published holding pattern, execute
an alignment turn within holding
airspace
APPROACH ALIGNMENT
(a) Not necessary to fly to outer
PROCEDURES
limit of pattern
Sg 3, fr 9, p2
(b) You should not request
holding specifically for
alignment
(3) Request an offset entry from the
ATC controlling facility
APPROACH ALIGNMENT
(a) Fly to a turning point that will
PROCEDURES
roll the aircraft out on course
Sg 3, fr 9, p3
at completion of turn
(b) Consider radius of turn,
number of degrees of turn
required, and distance from
the station to determine
approximate offset point
APPROACH ALIGNMENT
PROCEDURES
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