Radial Intercepts - P-340

T-34C INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER SIX

iii.

Turn away from the tail of the needle the number of degrees that you are off

course, up to a maximum of 45. Maintain this heading while the tail of the

needle rises to the outbound course.

iv.

As the tail of the needle approaches the outbound course, turn to the outbound

course and track outbound.

TALK Give voice report if required.

NOTE

The first 4 Ts are completed separately and in sequence. The last

two Ts may be conducted after the fourth T, "Transition," has been

initiated.

Common Errors

Not giving the instruments enough time to settle down before establishing angle of

intercept.

Drifting off or changing the intercept heading while the tail of the needle rises to the

outbound course. Hold the intercept heading until you can make one continuous turn

rolling out on course.

608.

RADIAL INTERCEPTS

Reference: NIFM Part V, "Course Interception."

Amplification A radial intercept is a procedure used to position the aircraft on a

different radial. Radial intercepts are performed to allow you to practice orienting yourself

around a navigational facility and are generally encountered in a Teardrop or Procedure Turn

approach. You may be outbound or inbound on your present radial and be required to intercept a

new radial either inbound or outbound. Regardless of the situation, the same procedures are used

for all radial intercepts of 30 or less.

Procedure

Determine the new course and set it in the IND350. Your new course will be either:

The same as the new radial if intercepting outbound.

ii.

The reciprocal of the radial if intercepting inbound.

Determine the radial you are on by looking at the tail of the appropriate needle.

RADIO INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROCEDURES 6-23