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Quiz: 6 Questions To See If You Can Fly The RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 Into Martha's Vineyard

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  1. 1) How many different ways can you start this approach?
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    You can start this approach through 4 initial approach fixes, 2 feeder fixes as well as through radar vectors to the final approach course.

    You can start this approach through 4 initial approach fixes, 2 feeder fixes as well as through radar vectors to the final approach course.

  2. 2) Let's say ATC has you proceeding direct to DEEPO and clears you for the approach before you reach the fix. When do you start descending and to what altitude?
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    You can start descending on the approach has soon as you are 1) cleared for the approach and 2) on a published portion. Until you hit DEEPO, you can't descend on the approach.

    You can start descending on the approach has soon as you are 1) cleared for the approach and 2) on a published portion. Until you hit DEEPO, you can't descend on the approach.

  3. 3) You are shooting this approach without vertical guidance. Upon reaching IHHUB, how much distance will you travel before you reach the MAP?
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    You will cover 17.8 NM.

    You will cover 17.8 NM.

  4. 4) If this approach didn't have a published VDP, you can take the ________ of _______ and divide it by _______. This value is the distance from the runway threshold.
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    You can take the height above touchdown (HAT) of 354' AGL and divide it by 300 ft/nm to get 1.2 NM from the runway threshold.

    You can take the height above touchdown (HAT) of 354' AGL and divide it by 300 ft/nm to get 1.2 NM from the runway threshold.

  5. 5) What kind of approach lights are available for runway 33?
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    Runway end identifier lights (REIL) are available for this runway.

    Runway end identifier lights (REIL) are available for this runway.

  6. 6) Let's say you are inside the final approach fix when there's an abrupt wind change that favors runway 24. You elect to circle to this runway. Are the minimums you choose an MDA or DA, and what distance will keep you within the protected area? Your approach speed in your Cessna is 90 knots IAS.
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    Circling minimums are always MDAs. As for CAT A aircraft, when you circle, you must remain within 1.3 NM from the runway threshold of any runway at the airport.

    Circling minimums are always MDAs. As for CAT A aircraft, when you circle, you must remain within 1.3 NM from the runway threshold of any runway at the airport.

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Corey Komarec

Corey is an Airbus 320 First Officer for a U.S. Major Carrier. He graduated as an aviation major from the University of North Dakota, and he's been flying since he was 16. You can reach him at corey@boldmethod.com.

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