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Can You Fly The GPS Rwy 30R Approach At KBJC?

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  1. 1) The winds are favoring runway 12L. If you fly the RNAV 30R approach, are you able to perform a circling approach to runway 12L at night, assuming all equipment is operative?
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    There aren't any restrictions that would prevent you from circling to runway 12L.

    There aren't any restrictions that would prevent you from circling to runway 12L.

  2. 2) The local altimeter setting isn't available, so you need to use the Denver International altimeter. What will your circling MDA be? (assuming you're flying a Category A aircraft)
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    According to the instructions on the chart, if you need to use the Denver Intl altimeter, you need to increase all MDA by 100'. Since the normal Category 1 circling MDA is 6180, your MDA for the approach will be 6280.

    According to the instructions on the chart, if you need to use the Denver Intl altimeter, you need to increase all MDA by 100'. Since the normal Category 1 circling MDA is 6180, your MDA for the approach will be 6280.

  3. 3) What's the final approach fix for this approach?
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    The final approach fix is ALIKE, which is denoted with a (FAF) on the planview.

    The final approach fix is ALIKE, which is denoted with a (FAF) on the planview.

  4. 4) What type of approach lights would you expect to see at the approach end of runway 30R?
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    Runway 30R has MALSR approach lights, which are depicted on the approach chart.

    Runway 30R has MALSR approach lights, which are depicted on the approach chart.

  5. 5) You're maneuvering your plane on a left downwind to circle to land on runway 12L, and you lose sight of the runway. What should you do?
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    If you lose visual contact with the runway, you should immediately execute a missed approach. For a circling approach, you should make a climbing turn toward the landing runway until you are established on the missed approach course, then follow the missed approach procedure.

    If you lose visual contact with the runway, you should immediately execute a missed approach. For a circling approach, you should make a climbing turn toward the landing runway until you are established on the missed approach course, then follow the missed approach procedure.

  6. 6) You go missed, and you get yourself established on the missed approach procedure on your way to HYGEN. What type of holding entry should you make?
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    That's right, you should execute a direct entry on this hold.

    That's right, you should execute a direct entry on this hold.

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Colin Cutler

Colin Cutler

Colin is a Boldmethod co-founder and lifelong pilot. He's been a flight instructor at the University of North Dakota, an airline pilot on the CRJ-200, and has directed the development of numerous commercial and military training systems. You can reach him at colin@boldmethod.com.

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