Unusual or Interesting Approach Plate Examples
Hello Aviators!
Recently a student stated that all RNAV approaches were GPS approaches, so why use the RNAV designation. I corrected him that there are also RNP approaches that fall under the RNAV designation, but I couldn’t quickly pull up a plate as an example.
That got me thinking that I should keep a binder of good examples of “unusual” approach plates. My hope is to provide teaching moments by showing students they can’t just phone in their approach briefs.
So to the CFII’s & instrument pilots out there: share some examples of unique, unusual and downright goofy instrument approach plates you’ve seen!
Give me backcourses, circling approaches with a course lined up to a runway, oddball missed approach instructions, multiple turns in the approach course, or any other “gotcha” plates I can use to get my students thinking outside of “normal”.