Flight Training Instruction - Cnatra - U.S. Navy

900. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER NINE
FINAL APPROACH PROCEDURES
The previous chapter covered how to safely navigate to the final approach fix. This chapter will
cover the segment between the FAF to the MAP. This segment of the approach is the most
demanding, as the aircraft is slow, low, and configured.
901. VOR APPROACH
General. Fly the aircraft in a controlled and predictable manner to the MAP at the MDA in order
to set the aircraft up for landing.
Description. VOR approaches come in many different forms. Below is a list of some of the
variations you may encounter as you go through training.
1. Many VOR approaches require a small course change at the final approach fix.
2. Some VOR approaches do not have an FAF.
3 Some VOR approaches have DME, some do not.
4. Timing may be required to identify the MAP.
Procedure. In the following example (Figure 9-1), the aircraft is at the FAF, configured to
BAC.
1. Perform 6 Ts:
a. TIME – Start timing, may be needed as a backup to identify the MAP if DME fails.
b. TURN – Turn in shortest direction to parallel the final approach course (156º).
c. TIME – Not required.
d. TRANSITION – Set 15% torque, trim nose up for 120 KIAS, and allow the nose to
fall in order to achieve 800-1000FPM rate of descent.
e. TWIST – If not already done, twist the final approach course (FAC) into the CDI
(156º) and set an intercept heading as required.
f. TALK – Give the appropriate voice report if required.
2. 100’ prior to MDA, slowly add power to arrest the rate of descent.
FINAL APPROACH PROCEDURES 9-1