What are the 2 instrument in flight checks used prior to descent from cruising altitude?
WHOLDS or A-DRWHOS
WHOLDS
W - WX, check prior to initial approach fix (IAF) or beginning enroute descent
H - Holding, coordinate holding instructions if required
O - Obtain clearance for the approach
L - Let down plate (approach) review
D - Descent check
S - Speed, slow down for holding, or low altitude procedure
A-DRWHOS
(A-DRWHOOOS)
A - ATIS
D - Descent check
R - Review IAP
W- WX, check prior to the IAF or beginning enroute descent
H - Holding clearance - coordinate holding instructions if required - Heading (teardrop/outbound/etc.)
O - Obtain clearance for the approach/ climbout/
O- OBS
O-Ops check
S - speed
What is the let down plate review?
NMAILMAN
NMAILMAN (for reviewing approach)
N - NAVAIDS, set for position awareness
M - Minimum altitudes (on approach, minimum/emergency safe, etc.), WX minimums
A - Altimeter
I - Initial descent rate
L - Lost communication instructions, if required
M - Missed approach and (or) climbout
A - Aerodrome sketch
N - NAVAIDS, set and review changes for approach
Which check is used before commencing final approach or between approaches?
DLIDS, NORMS, or LDORODO
DLIDS
(after OBSing FAF but NLT on Final)
D - DME Hold (as required)
L - Localizer, set correct frequency
I - Inbound course, set if required
D - Display
S - Speed for approach
NORMS
(NOOORMS)
N - NAVAIDS + TAS( and GPS-OBS?)
O - Obtain clearance/climbout
O-Ops Check
O- OBS
R - Review approach and/or RMU set
M - Minimum and/or missed approach
S - Speed
LDORODO
LDORODO (for GPS approach, after IAP WP is selected)
L - Load the approach
D - (Proceed) Direct -->Initial Fix
R - RAIM check (predictive) -STA 5
O - OBS if required
D - Display setup as desired or required - N/N/M/C
O - OBS - OFF<IF or FAF
When are the 6 Ts performed?
When crossing any approach or holding fix to maintain SA and Aid Task Management
TO + 6 Ts
T - TIM - Tune, Identify, Monitor
O - OBS on?(IAF/FAF)
T - Time for the approach or holding leg
T - Turn to specific heading or to intercept a desired course
T - Throttle set to hold desired airspeed
T - Twist desired course into the CSW
T - Track the selected course
T - Talk (make appropriate radio call) Note: This is intentionally the last step.