Professional Pilot, October 2016

Answers to TC 10 16 questions 1 e Ballflag note 1 indicates a heading of 024 to IMKZ LOC 071 at 3000 ft MSL 2 a Ballflag notes 2 and 4 indicate that the procedure is not authorized for arrivals at these 2 fixes on V25 southwest bound This type of restriction is imposed due to a TERPS requirement which indicates that turns of more than 120 are not authorized 3 b CFCDB and CFCDL are database identifiers used to maintain orientation with a database navigation system and are not used by ATC This type of identifier should not be used when communicating with ATC or when filing flightplans 4 a d TIMSE is identified by D109 IMKZ or by radar as indicted on the plan view OLAFF IAF is D197 IMKZ The profile view shows that IMKZ DME is located 02 nm from the threshold of the runway Because MERMA and EXERT are located on the 246 radial from LAX indicated by the thin gray lines instead of on the course of 071 IMKZ the database identifiers CFCDB and CFCDL help provide orientation to the localizer course The bold lines showing a course of 158 from FIM and 259 from SMO indicate feeder routes to WAKER 5 a b c e According to the AIM 5 4 15 simultaneous parallel approaches are used at authorized airports that have between 4300 ft and 9000 ft separation between runway centerlines A dedicated final monitor controller provides no transgression zone NTZ monitoring to ensure separation between aircraft on the adjacent parallel approach course The NTZ is an area 2000 ft wide located equidistant between final approach courses ATC provides 3 miles radar separation or a minimum of 1000 ft vertical separation during the aircrafts turn on to the parallel final approach 6 a According to the AIM 5 4 15 an aircraft will not be vectored to intercept the final approach course at an angle greater than 30 If an aircraft is observed to overshoot the turn or continue a track that will penetrate the NTZ the final monitor controller instructs the aircraft to return to the final approach course immediately or issues missed approach or breakout instructions 7 b d The landing minimums section indicates a DA of 328 ft MSL and a visibility of RVR 40 if either the RAIL or ALS a MALSR as shown in the lighting box is out Procedural note 3 in the Briefing Strip states Autopilot coupled approach not authorized below 264 The localizer MDA is 460 ft MSL and the sidestep MDA is 520 ft MSL The descent timing conversion table indicates a rate of descent of 743 ft min at 140 kts to maintain the glideslope 8 b According the AIM 5 4 19 sidestep landings may be performed at some airports where there are 2 parallel runways that are 1200 ft or less apart When cleared to perform a sidestep maneuver ATC expects that the aircraft will fly the approach to the primary runway and begin the approach to a landing on the parallel runway as soon as possible after the parallel runway or runway environment is in sight 9 a d The profile view shows the missed approach point at D02 IMKZ and the descent timing conversion table indicates timing from FUMBL to the missed approach point as 2 30 minutes at a ground speed of 120 kts D07 IMKZ is the visual descent point VDP which is a defined point on the final approach course from which normal descent from the MDA to the runway touchdown point may be commenced provided the required visual references are in sight The VDP is where the VGSI in this case a PAPI angle intersects the final approach course at the MDA The VDP is placed on the procedure so pilots know where they can begin to fly the VGSI angle when at the MDA The missed approach instruction and icons indicate a climb to 3000 ft MSL while tracking outbound on the 068 radial from LAX A teardrop or parallel entry applies if on the 068 radial No leg distances are indicated so 1 minute legs are appropriate 10 c e