Notes Section

CHAPTER THREE

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES WORKBOOK

318. NOTES SECTION

Viewing the same Kissimmee Municipal approach, notice the remarks and symbols located at the

bottom of the approach plate.

The

symbol indicates that takeoff minimums are nonstandard and/or special IFR departure

procedures are published. IFR departure procedures not published as graphic Departure

Procedures and take-off minima are included below and are established to assist pilots in

obstacle avoidance. Refer to appropriate service directives for take-off minimums. The take-off

minimums do not apply to military pilots. Our take-off minimums are determined by

OPNAV 3710.7 or appropriate service branch regulations. Airports with departure

procedures and/or takeoff minimums are listed alphabetically by airport name in the front of the

approach plates booklet.

The

symbol indicates civilian nonstandard IFR alternate minimums apply to this field.

Again, this does not apply to military pilots because our alternate minimums are determined by

OPNAV 3710.7 or appropriate regulations, but they must be checked to see if an

condition applies to all.

Symbol indicates that the approach minimums are not authorized for alternate

The

selection due to unmonitored facility or the absence of a weather reporting service. This symbol

DOES apply to Navy/Marine Corps pilots.

319. AIRPORT DIAGRAM/SKETCH

The airport diagram/sketch contains a plan view of the runways, location of obstructions at the

airport and other information essential to safe flight. Below the diagram box, the timing from the

FAF to the Missed Approach Point is listed for different ground speeds if timing is used for that

approach. Ground speeds must be estimated by the pilot based upon the most current wind

information. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the various symbols located around the

airport sketch.

320. APPROACH IDENTIFICATION

You have already learned that the information on the top left and lower left-hand corners identify

the approach that is portrayed in the plan view.

The first element of approach identification is derived from the type of facility providing final

approach course guidance. The second level of identification based upon the (a) runway number

when the approach course is within 30 of the runway centerline or (b) sequential lettering for the

airport when the approach course is more than 30 from runway centerline (e.g., VOR A, VOR

B, etc.).

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