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Flashcards — IRA-H Area VI Instrument Approach Procedures (Lessons 13–18)

CHART
Six regions of an approach chart?
Margin ID, briefing strip, plan view, profile view, minimums band, airport sketch.
CHART
Four briefing questions?
What is it? How do I get in? How low / how do I land? What if I miss?
NPA
Nonprecision = ?
Lateral guidance only (LNAV, VOR, LOC); protected by an MDA, not a DA.
NPA
At MDA, not visual — do what?
Hold MDA to the MAP, then go missed. Never descend below MDA without required references.
NPA
CDFA?
Continuous descent final approach — a steady computed descent to MDA near the VDP; stabilized, lower CFIT risk.
PA
ILS components?
Localizer (lateral) + glideslope (~3° vertical) to a DA; marker beacons / DME.
PA
LPV?
WAAS-computed ILS-like lateral + vertical guidance to an LPV DA — no ground transmitters.
PA
Avoid the false glideslope how?
Intercept the glideslope from below at the published altitude. At DA: visual & in position, or go missed.
MISS
5 C's of going missed?
Cram (power/climb), Clean, Climb, Communicate, Comply. Fly first, reprogram second.
CIRC
Lose sight of runway while circling?
Immediate missed approach — climbing turn toward the airport, then fly the published miss.
CIRC
Circling MDA rule?
Stay at/above the circling MDA and within the protected area until in position for a normal descent.
PP
Partial 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.