This lesson is thanks to Keith through our lesson suggestion tool on KLAviation.com. Keith has a student who found this "OBJECTIONABLE" symbol on the VFR sectional and wanted to know what it meant. Objectionable airports are airports that interfere with another airport's airspace. FAA Order 7400.2K lays out the criteria for an airport to be certified by the FAA, to include its … [Read more...] about Objectionable Airports on the VFR Sectional
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How To Intercept and Fly DME Arcs
Note: This lesson uses a 2-4 degree rule of thumb for adjusting heading and radial. I know that the often taught method is "twist 10 turn 10" but for this lesson I chose to use the method outlined in the Instrument Flying Handbook just for standardization. DME Arcs may seem scary to new instrument pilots, but given a few quick and easy tips they can be as easy as tracking any … [Read more...] about How To Intercept and Fly DME Arcs
Class B Airspace
Class B airspace is the most complex type of controlled airspace. The purpose of Class B airspace to create a safe area for busy airports, that is free of most VFR general aviation traffic. a. Definition. Generally, that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger enplanements. The configuration … [Read more...] about Class B Airspace
Approach Plate Profile View
The profile view of the instrument approach chart gives the pilot a side view of the approach procedure to be flown. The information provided includes all minimum altitudes for the approach, approach course, step-down fixes, final approach fix, and missed approach information. Depending on the chart much more information is provided and understanding the profile view … [Read more...] about Approach Plate Profile View
Approach Plate Plan View
Now that we've covered the pilot brief section of the approach chart, it's time to move on to the plan view. The plan view of the instrument approach chart gives the pilot a "bird's eye" view of the approach procedure to be flown. The information provided includes, approach course, navaid frequencies, intersections, terrain data, and missed approach information. … [Read more...] about Approach Plate Plan View