Terminal Area Responsibilities

T-6A INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

CHAPTER SIX

604. TERMINAL AREA RESPONSIBILITIES

NOTE

Turnpoint procedures are no longer required once inbound to the

initial point in the terminal area or once you have checked in with

the terminal approach controller. This does not remove the

responsibility for navigating through all points to the destination.

DESCENT CHECKLIST

Once you have initiated descent into the terminal area or established contact with your

destination Approach Control, initiate the Descent Checklist.

DRAFT

The DRAFT Report will be given immediately following the Descent Checklist for the

destination. After completing the Descent Checklist ask the IP if he/she requires a DRAFT

Report. Because of the purpose of the report, it is not required for drop-in approaches.

If weather and/or fuel considerations indicate a possibility of proceeding to your alternate, you

will need to have your alternate information prior to commencing the approach. DRAFT is an

acronym used to accommodate this and consists of:

D - destination

R - route

A - altitude

F - fuel on board (expressed in hours and minutes of fuel remaining)

T - time to your destination

For planning purposes, unless given other direction by your instructor, plan the DRAFT to go

from the MAP or DH to the furthest IAF at the selected alternate. If weather is below mins at the

primary destination and an approach is not to be attempted, then the DRAFT begins at the point

where the divert begins. Fuel on board will be calculated using the fuel flow you have

experienced during the enroute portion of your flight and using the last IAF fuel estimate minus

50 pounds per approach.

NOTES

1. "DRAFT" is a training term. Do not use the word "DRAFT"

when contacting ATC.

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