1. Arrival Charts and Procedures

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Overview
Surface Safety and Departure Safety
SIDs
ODPs
Standard Departure Procedures
VCOA Departures
Takeoff Minimums
RNAV Departures
Alternate Minimums
VFR Departures
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3. Transition from Enroute
IPG 4-1
Can be done with:
Direct to Initial Approach Fix (IAF)
Visual Arrival
STARs
Radar Vectors
Expect to only be vectored in controlled airspace
PIC may request in uncontrolled airspace
If given a vector, expect advisement on what vector is to achieve
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Top of Descent
IPG 4-1
Why does it matter?
Descending early results in increased fuel consumption
Descending late results in uncontrolled descent rates and airspeeds
TOD is calculated either manually or automatically with an FMS
( )
Altitude to Lose
Distance to Begin Descent =
x 3
1000
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Approach Gate
IPG 4-1
Imaginary point used by ATC to vector aircraft onto final approach course
Established along the final approach course 1 NM from Final Approach Fix
Used primarily with FMS to calculate and obtain a TOD
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Descents
IPG 4-2
Control airspeed and rate of descent
Harder to do in larger turbine and turbo-charged aircraft (speed limits)
Descending too quickly could over speed the aircraft
Reciprocating engines succumb to shock-cooling
Manage temperature and engine performance for engine longevity
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Descent Planning
IPG 4-3
Calculate Time, Fuel and Distance to descend prior to flight
Use chart within the POH
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8. Mathematical Calculations
IPG 4-5
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9. Example E6-B Calculation
IPG 4-7
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Cleared For Approach
IPG 4-6
Controllers use PHAC (or PTAC):
Position
Heading
Altitude
Clearance
“Gulfstream 5732S, 3 miles from NESTY, turn right heading 250 degrees, maintain 3200 until established on the localizer, cleared ILS 28R approach.”
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Radar Out Of Service
IPG 4-6
What altitude should you use?
Use transition altitudes
Normally transitions are given in the form of:
DME Arc
Procedure Turns
Holds
If one of these doesn’t exist:
Follow Minimum Safe Altitude then Descend
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12. PLAN VIEW PROFILE VIEW Minimum Safe Altitude Procedure Turn
Arc Altitude
Procedure Turn Inbound Altitude
Procedure Turn Altitude
DME Arc
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13. Present Position Direct
IPG 4-7
Maintain last assigned altitude until established on a segment of the approach
“Citation 9724J, 2 miles from HEATT, cleared present position direct WILBA, cleared for the Palm Beach ILS Runway 10L approach, contact Palm Beach Tower on when established inbound.”
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PLAN VIEW
PROFILE VIEW
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Transition to Arrival
IPG 4-7
Radar Vectors
For instrument approaches (not for visual approaches)
Vectors for final approach course when within 2 NM of initial approach point (IAP)
ATC must tell the pilot if they are vectoring them through the final approach course
“Expect Vectors across final for spacing”
Normal transition unless:
Ceiling greater than 500 feet above MVA
Visibility greater than 3NM
If visual approach specifically requested by flight crew
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Radar Vectors
IPG 4-7
Precision Approach
Aircraft must be at an altitude to accept glide slope from below
Nonprecision Approach
Aircraft must be at an altitude that allows normal descent
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Aircraft 1
IPG 4-10
At specified altitude for segment
Established on that segment
“Seven miles from X-RAY, cleared for the ILS runway 36 approach”
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Aircraft 2
IPG 4-10
Being vectored just outside the FAF (LIMA)
“Four miles from LIMA, turn right heading 340, maintain 2000 until established on the localizer. Cleared ILS runway 36 approach.
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Aircraft 3
IPG 4-10
Being vectored beyond the Final Approach Course
“Five miles from Alpha, turn right heading 330, cross alpha at or above four thousand, cleared ILS runway 36 approach.”
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Aircraft 4
IPG 4-10
Already on Final Approach Heading
Only needs an altitude
“Five miles from Alpha, cross Alpha at or above four thousand, cleared ILS runway 36 approach.”
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22. Standard Terminal Arrival Route
JIC 6-3
A Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR) is a pre-determined route to transition from the enroute phase to the approach phase
A pilot must have at least the textual description of a STAR available
A pilot can request in the flight plan for “No Stars”
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SIDs and ODPs vs. STARs
IPG 4-16
SIDs and ODPs start at the pavement and go to enroute structure
STARs start at enroute structure, but do not go to pavement
STARs can serve multiple airports
STARs end at a fix or NAVAID established by ATC
Normally the approach gate
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Beginning of Arrival
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STAR Procedures
IPG 4-22
Remember, you can be given a STAR even when you didn’t ask for it
If you accept it, you need to have the textual description
May advise, “UNABLE”
But system is better when ATC is advised ahead of time
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28. Determining Descent Gradient
Obj. Opinion
Use Formula
Gradient x = Rate of Descent
Use Rate-of-Descent Table
Groundspeed 60
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29. Special Airport Qualifications
IPG 4-27
Air carriers may be required to have PICs be qualified to fly into certain airports
Special training requirements exist for these air carriers under Part 119 and 121
Example Airports are:
Kodiak, AK
Jackson Hole, WY
Ontario, CA
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30. Vertical Navigation Planning
JIC 6-7
Information given to pilots of high performance aircraft to aid in descent and to reduce time at lower altitudes
Allows for efficiency in planning the descent
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References
JIC Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial: Guided Flight Discovery
Obj. Op. Objective Opinion
14 CFR Federal Aviation Regulations
IFH Instrument Flying Handbook (FAA-H A)
IPG Jeppesen Instrument Procedures Guide
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