Understand Instrument Approach Plates
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Approach Plates (Instrument Approach Procedures) are one of the greatest tools used for Instrument Navigation as well as VFR Flying. Without these vital diagrams, landings in poor weather would be near impossible. Each drawing is full of essential information that, when pieced together properly, provide all the necessary navigation to transition from air to ground.

This lesson is broken up into FOUR sections concentrating on the main areas of the Approach Plate diagram. The diagram used is a basic VOR Approach that describes most features of common approach plates. It is BEST to begin with Section 1 then 2, 3, and finishing with the Animated Example, Lesson 4.

CHOOSE THE APPROACH PLATE AREA TO COVER BELOW

1. PLAN VIEW | 2. PROFILE VIEW | 3. FIELD DIAGRAM
4. ANIMATED Flight-Path EXAMPLE | GLOSSARY of TERMS
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written by Harold W. Qualkinbush
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