Before Landing Checklist

CHAPTER SIX

T-6A INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

The following is an example of the approach brief for radar vectors to final for the VOR A to

Mobile Regional.

"Approach brief. We are getting radar vectors to final for 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 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.

For a GCA, the approach brief format consists of TAGM:

Title:

Of approach.

Altitude:

DH or MDA.

Glideslope:

Glideslope and decent rate (used in a PAR).

MAB/CO:

Missed approach brief/climbout instructions and lost communication

instructions

If IMC, the controller should issue verbal missed approach or climb out instructions since GCA

missed approach procedures are not published. The controller should also provide lost

communication instructions. If not provided by ATC, ASK the IP if missed approach/climb out

and lost communication instructions are required. Because these instructions may not be given

until on the downwind leg of the GCA box pattern, it may be necessary to complete the approach

brief at that time.

The following is an example of the approach brief for the PAR 7L at Navy Pensacola with a

typical set of climbout and lost communication instructions:

"Approach brief. We will be flying a PAR RWY 7L at Navy Pensacola. DH is 225 feet.

Glideslope is 3 with a descent rate of 600 feet per minute. Climbout instructions are to

fly runway heading to 800 feet. 2 DME past the TACAN, turn right heading 180. Climb

and maintain 1500. In the event of lost communications, we will climb and maintain

2200 and proceed direct CHAPE to execute the RNAV 1 approach."

BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST

The Before Landing Checklist shall be commenced after directing the pilot to slow down and

take BAC. It shall be completed prior to the FAF, or if one is not depicted, prior to beginning

the final descent to the MDA/DH.

6-14 STUDENT SUPPLEMENTARY FLIGHT PROCEDURES