grattonja
Line Up and Wait
One approach that was suggested during some of the strings over the last week or two was the LOC/DME BC RWY 34L at RNO. It looks interesting, so I thought I would throw it up for consideration, as we have not looked at an approach for a while.
http://avn.faa.gov/d-tpp/0503/00346LDBC34L.pdf
http://download.aopa.org/iap/20050317/sw-4/rno_loc_dme_bc_rwy_34l.pdf
Even just reading this one at my desk is giving me a headache.
First, I-RNO North course for the missed approach. What am I going to see with my CDI needle, normal sensing or reverse? Obviously, on the inbound approach, the sensing will be reversed, as it is a BC approach. But I am flying the front course, outbound, as a missed, and that still confuses me. It is normal sensing, but flying it outbound should make it continue to be reverse sensing?
It looks like I only have two IAFs here, Spoon and Wagge. But there is a PT for traffic from the north. Where is the IAF for that, the localizer? Or would arrival at Wagge require procedure turn, as I do not see a No PT indication for anything at Wagge?
What is Vikes intersection? Why is it charted and what would we use it for? Okay, when I look at the various STars for this place, I did find a Vikes Star which uses Vikes. But there are a bunch of Stars for this place and most of the other intersections which are in play for these do not appear on this chart. Also, there is no transition from FMG, despite the fact that at least one Star uses FME. Why not?
There are take off minima, and a number of DPs, but no required performance indicated for the missed here. Is that because the missed procedure keeps you over fairly low terrain and gives you 13 miles to climb from 5060 to 10000?
An interesting approach, particularly for an East Coast pilot who is used to limited obstructions around the airport.
Usual questions, those above plus any that anyone else wants to add. Anyone flown this approach? Bruce C? I bet you have shot this one before.
Jim G
http://avn.faa.gov/d-tpp/0503/00346LDBC34L.pdf
http://download.aopa.org/iap/20050317/sw-4/rno_loc_dme_bc_rwy_34l.pdf
Even just reading this one at my desk is giving me a headache.
First, I-RNO North course for the missed approach. What am I going to see with my CDI needle, normal sensing or reverse? Obviously, on the inbound approach, the sensing will be reversed, as it is a BC approach. But I am flying the front course, outbound, as a missed, and that still confuses me. It is normal sensing, but flying it outbound should make it continue to be reverse sensing?
It looks like I only have two IAFs here, Spoon and Wagge. But there is a PT for traffic from the north. Where is the IAF for that, the localizer? Or would arrival at Wagge require procedure turn, as I do not see a No PT indication for anything at Wagge?
What is Vikes intersection? Why is it charted and what would we use it for? Okay, when I look at the various STars for this place, I did find a Vikes Star which uses Vikes. But there are a bunch of Stars for this place and most of the other intersections which are in play for these do not appear on this chart. Also, there is no transition from FMG, despite the fact that at least one Star uses FME. Why not?
There are take off minima, and a number of DPs, but no required performance indicated for the missed here. Is that because the missed procedure keeps you over fairly low terrain and gives you 13 miles to climb from 5060 to 10000?
An interesting approach, particularly for an East Coast pilot who is used to limited obstructions around the airport.
Usual questions, those above plus any that anyone else wants to add. Anyone flown this approach? Bruce C? I bet you have shot this one before.
Jim G