Approach Brief

T-6A INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

CHAPTER SIX

The following is the approach brief format for a VOR, GPS, ILS or LOC. The approach brief

consists of TICARMM:

Title:

Of approach, page number and required NAVAID setup.

IAF:

IAF radial and DME/name.

Course:

Initial and FAC and type of arc, if required.

Altitude:

Any altitudes depicted on the approach.

Restrictions:

Any restrictions and FAF.

MDA/DH:

MDA or DH.

MAB/CO:

Missed approach brief/climbout instructions.

An example of this would be, "Approach brief. We are executing the VOR-A to Mobile

Regional on page 259. VOR is set to 115.3. VOR is the NAV source and the Number One

needle is VOR. The IAF is SQWID on the SJI 238 at 7. Our initial approach track will be the 7

DME arc. We will be at or above 1800 feet. The FAC is 105. We will be at or above 1800 feet

until the FAF at Semmes. We will then descend to the MDA of 680 feet. The MAP is at 6.8

DME (or timing 2 minutes and 48 seconds at 120 GS). The missed approach instructions are to

climb 900 feet, then climbing right turn to 2000 feet via heading 200 and SJI R-140 to SAINT

Intersection." If not already done, dial in the approach NAVAID frequencies and course as you

are briefing them.

NOTE

Missed approach or climb out instructions issued by Approach

Control or Tower supersede published instructions and should be

utilized if given.

If you are being radar vectored to the FAC, the approach brief will be TCARMM:

Title:

Of approach, page number and required NAVAID setup.

Course:

FAC.

Altitude:

All altitudes on the FAC.

Restrictions:

Any restrictions prior to the MAP.

MDA/DH:

MDA or Decision Height.

MAB/CO:

Missed Approach Brief/Climbout Instructions.

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