ATP Electronics Piper Archer - Announced Calls on Approach

Arrival Procedures • 21
should be specic to each approach and landing, but presented in a standard
format that makes sense to other pilots and instructors.
Approach Brieng
IFR VFR
Field Elevation
Type of Approach
NAV Frequency
Course
Glideslope Intercept or FAF Altitude
Minimums
Missed Approach Procedure
Type of Approach & Landing
Landing Runway
Field Elevation
Pattern Altitude
Wind Direction & Speed
Aiming & Touchdown Point
Go-Around Criteria & Plan
Example VFR Brieng
Review the ap setting, aiming point, and touchdown point when established
on downwind.
"This will be a normal aps 25˚ landing. Aiming at the 3
rd
stripe before the
1,000' markings, touching down on the 1,000' markings."
This solidies the plan between the student and instructor while visually
identifying the aiming and touchdown points.
Announced Calls on Approach
“Before Landing Checklist”
• Visual: Prior to descending from Trac Pattern Altitude (TPA)
(abeam approach end on downwind)
• ILS: ½ dot below glideslope intercept
• Non-Precision: At FAF
“1,000 To Go”
• Instrument: 1,000' above MDA or DA
“Stabilized”
• Visual or ILS: At 400' AGL
• Non-Precision: Descending from MDA
If the approach is not stabilized, execute a go-around / missed
approach.
“100 To Go”
• Instrument: Prior to MDA or DA
“Minimums”
• Instrument: at MDA or DA