The Instrument Approach (TERPS)

Briefing The Approach

Approaches

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Plan View

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Airport View

Approach Check List

• When should you start setting up for the approach?

• Do you use an Approach Check List?

What’s in a Checklist?

Transition

Should transition between the enroute phase and the IAF phase

Stabilized ApproachVFR Stabilized Approach• Proper airspeed• Correct flight path• Correct aircraft config

for phase of flight• Appropriate power

setting for aircraft config• Normal angle and rate

of descent• Minor corrections to

correct deviations

IFR Stabilized Approach• Proper Airspeed• Correct flight path• Correct config for phase

of flight• Appropriate power

setting for aircraft config• Normal angle and rate of

descent• Minor corrections to

correct deviations• Normal bracketing

IAP Checklist3 min from IAF/Final vector• Descent checklist –

complete• Airspeed: _______• Flaps:_______• Power: _______

Intermediate Section• Begin slowing to:

_______• Flaps: _______• Power:

_______

IAP ChecklistOne Dot Below Glideslope• Airspeed: _______• Flaps:_______

Glideslope Intercept• Before Landing

checklist – complete• Airspeed: _______• Flaps:_______• Power: _______

IAP Checklist

Decision Height

Visual contact is established, continue for landing• Autopilot: OFF• Flaps:As Desired• Power: _______

Decision Height

Visual contact not established• Execute missed

approach procedure

Circling ApproachFrom Missed Approach Point

Visual contact is established, continue for landing• Autopilot:

Disconnect• Airspeed: As

Necessary• Flaps:As Desired

Visual Contact not Established• Execute missed

approach procedure

Final Descent to Landing• Airspeed: As

Necessary• Flaps:As Desired

Missed Approach

At DH• Autopilot:

Disconnect• Power: Full Power• Pitch Vy• Retract Flaps to 0°

Note

Ensure you have a positive rate of climb, are at a safe altitude above all obstacles and above _______ KIAS prior to retraction flaps

Holding

3 Minutes prior to holding fix:• _______ KIAS Max• Power: _______ RPM (approximately)

VOR Approach

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