Closing flight plan - P-12820379

T-45C ADV INav-03

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(b) The highest of the two EMERGENCY

SAFE ALTITUDES depicted on the

destination and alternate approach

procedure charts if fields are within

200 nm of each other or,

MSL

Visual descent point--the visual descent point

Sg 11, fr 8

(VDP) is a defined point on the final approach

Fig 15: Visual Descent Point

course for a nonprecision straight-in approach

procedure from which a normal descent from

the MDA to the runway touchdown point may be

commenced, provided reference to the runway

has been obtained

Landing criteria from an IFR approach

2.9.4.5.1.2--landing minimums and criteria for

continuing an instrument approach below the

DH/DA or MDA are different for the civil and

military pilot. Criteria for operating below the

DH/DA or MDA for civilian pilots is clearly

stated in FAR 91.175(c)(3), landing criteria for

Navy pilots is stated in OPNAV 3710.7 para

5.3.3.4, but it is not stated as definitively.

Criteria for the Navy pilot continuing an

approach to a landing is stated as:

"Pilots shall not descend below the prescribed

MDA or continue an approach below the DH/

DA unless they have the runway environment

in sight, and, in their judgement, a safe

Sg 12, fr 2: Departure and

landing can be executed, either straight-in or

Terminal Procedures

from a circling approach, whichever is

Organization

specified in their clearance"

DEPARTURE AND TERMINAL

PROCEDURES

F. Closing flight plan 2.9.6.1--it is the responsibility of the

* Fuel requirements for

pilot-in-command/formation leader to ensure that the

filing DD-175

proper agency is notified of flight termination

* Departure point minimums for takeoff

* Types of IFR departures

* Standard instrument departure (SID)

* Approaches

Canceling an IFR flight plan in flight does not close

* Closing flight plan

* Log book entries

out your military flight plan

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