Chapter 3: Instrument Approach Procedures

CHAPTER THREE

INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

300. INTRODUCTION

This chapter introduces the student to the DOD Flight Information Publication (Terminal) Low

Altitude United States, commonly referred to as "approach plates," and instrument approaches.

301. LESSON TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

3.0 Demonstrate a working knowledge of definitions and aeronautical information contained in

the Low Altitude Instrument Approach Procedures. In this chapter, a question-answer format is

used throughout, instead of an end of chapter review. This is to provide reinforcement in

learning to use a wide range of flight information publications.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

3.1

State weather minimums for VFR flight in controlled airspace.

3.2 Name two types of precision approaches.

3.3 Name two types of radar approaches.

3.4 List the differences between the two types of radar approaches.

3.5 List the aircraft equipment required to execute a radar approach.

3.6

Identify the publication which lists radar approach data.

3.7

State the definition of a Standard Instrument Approach.

3.8

Identify the publication which lists nonradar approaches.

3.9

Name the types of nonradar, nonprecision approaches.

3.10 State the publication cycle of the Low Altitude Instrument Approach Procedures.

3.11 State the three types of procedures recognized at a procedure turn.

3.12 Review the different types of approach plates printed in the text and answer related

questions as to:

INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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