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Flight Training Instruction - Cnatra - U.S. Navy

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CHAPTER EIGHT T-6B PRIMARY INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION<br />

Timing should always be used, when available, as a back up on DME approaches in case the<br />

DME should fail.<br />

813. PROCEDURE TURN APPROACH<br />

8-10 TERMINAL PROCEDURES<br />

Figure 8-7 Aerodrome Sketch<br />

General. Reverse the aircraft heading within assigned airspace in order to align it with the final<br />

approach course.<br />

Description. A Procedure Turn approach is an instrument maneuver used to reverse direction to<br />

establish an aircraft inbound on the intermediate or final approach course. Procedure Turns are<br />

depicted by a “barb” symbol on the approach plate, that indicates which side of the outbound<br />

course to complete the turn (Figure 8-8). Headings are provided to reverse course using a 45/180<br />

degrees type maneuver. However, the point at which the turn may be commenced and the type<br />

and rate of turn, are left to the discretion of the pilot, as long as the Procedure Turn is executed<br />

on the proper side of the outbound course and the “Remain Within” distance (normally 10 NM)<br />

is not exceeded. Options include the 45/180 degrees course reversal, the racetrack pattern, or the

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