Procedure - P-8010150

INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

PROCEDURE

1. Tune and identify the required radio facility (TACAN channel 119 for the MENTR-FIVE

departure). VOR and TACAN stations are subject to line of sight limitations so you may be

unable to receive them before takeoff. Therefore leave the navaid audio switch forward until you

have received a good ident. If neither VOR nor TACAN are required by the assigned departure

procedure, it is prudent to leave one tuned to the departure airfield station to expedite and

emergency recovery.

2. Set the appropriate course in the IND-350 (285 in this case). Check that the VOR-

TACAN switch is in the correct position (TACAN in this case).

3. Set assigned squawk into transponder. Approaching the hold short line, switch

transponder to "ALTITUDE".

4. During the takeoff and climbout, observe that the NAv flag in the IND-350 disappears.

Establish your scan.

5. Make initial contact with Departure Control once safely airborne.

6. Continue enroute following the procedures listed under the departure route description on

the departure plate. In the specific case of the MENTR-FIVE departure from runway 19 you will

proceed as follows:

a. Turn left at a standard rate (approximately 25 AOB) to a heading of 145. Continue

climbing to 3000 feet MSL.

b. Turn left to intercept the 3 DME arc (don't forget to turn at the proper lead point!)

c. Arc at 3 DME as discussed in Chapter 4. Ensure you are level at 3000 feet MSL by

the 020 radial.

d. Passing the 300 radial, start a climb to 8000 feet MSL.

e. Turn right (at the proper lead point) to join the 285 radial and track it outbound to

MENTR.

Common Errors

1. Forgetting to set up radios and transponder for the departure prior to takeoff.

2. Not setting up navaids properly, i.e:

a. Not twisting departure course in the IND-350, and not checking that the VOR-

TACAN switch is in the proper position.

b. Not switching to the T/R position on the TACAN. You must be in the T/R position to

receive DME information.

c. Not identifying the station you tune. You must always identify each station you tune

by having the proper audio switch forward.

7-4 INSTRUMENT DEPARTURES AND APPROACHES