CHARTSix regions of an approach chart?
Margin ID, briefing strip, plan view, profile view, minimums band, airport sketch.
CHARTFour briefing questions?
What is it? How do I get in? How low / how do I land? What if I miss?
NPANonprecision = ?
Lateral guidance only (LNAV, VOR, LOC); protected by an MDA, not a DA.
NPAAt MDA, not visual — do what?
Hold MDA to the MAP, then go missed. Never descend below MDA without required references.
NPACDFA?
Continuous descent final approach — a steady computed descent to MDA near the VDP; stabilized, lower CFIT risk.
PAILS components?
Localizer (lateral) + glideslope (~3° vertical) to a DA; marker beacons / DME.
PALPV?
WAAS-computed ILS-like lateral + vertical guidance to an LPV DA — no ground transmitters.
PAAvoid the false glideslope how?
Intercept the glideslope from below at the published altitude. At DA: visual & in position, or go missed.
MISS5 C's of going missed?
Cram (power/climb), Clean, Climb, Communicate, Comply. Fly first, reprogram second.
CIRCLose sight of runway while circling?
Immediate missed approach — climbing turn toward the airport, then fly the published miss.
CIRCCircling MDA rule?
Stay at/above the circling MDA and within the protected area until in position for a normal descent.
PPPartial panel — first job?
Diagnose: cross-check to find the failed instrument; trust the survivors, build a scan, fly small inputs. ACS Task is Area VII.B — see Lesson 20.