Post by pj747 on Nov 27th, 2011 at 10:57pm
So you can figure out the whole thing from this.
^^Here, I wanted to be at the pattern altitude for Cairo at 5nm out, so I'm not cutting it close, so thats what I calculated.
Second, to do a proper approach, you should have an approach plate. This give you the waypoints along the ILS glideslope path, andthe altitudes you should be at them. In teh older aircraft, you must nesure the marker be heard at the right spot, and at the right altitude when you hear it (all on the plate). ATC would tell you to descend to an altitude, its up to the pilots to decide at which speed and vertical speed the plane must descend.
^^Here, I wanted to be at the pattern altitude for Cairo at 5nm out, so I'm not cutting it close, so thats what I calculated.
Second, to do a proper approach, you should have an approach plate. This give you the waypoints along the ILS glideslope path, andthe altitudes you should be at them. In teh older aircraft, you must nesure the marker be heard at the right spot, and at the right altitude when you hear it (all on the plate). ATC would tell you to descend to an altitude, its up to the pilots to decide at which speed and vertical speed the plane must descend.