Interceptions
1. ORIENTATION - Correction QDR after passing the station
Intercept QDR
1.
Inbound QDM
Visualize the position on the Artificial Horizon
2.
Outbound QDR
Visualize the position on the Artificial Horizon
3.
Heading Change required QDM / QDR
4.
Intercept Angle
Heading change / 3 but maximum of 30°
5.
Start the Turn
LH or RH
6.
Intercept Heading
Compute new Heanding and set Heading Bug
Exercise N° 1
Exercise N° 2
PASSING THE STATION:
T
T
T
T
T
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TIME
TURN
TWIST
THROTTLE
TALK
Start timer
Turn to the new heading
Reset the heading bug
Add or reduce power if climb or descent requested by ATC
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2. Orientation – 45° intercept
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3. Orientation – 90° - 45° intercept
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4. ORIENTATION – Intercept QDM – Fly QDM / QDR
Intercept QDM
Rev. 0
1.
Actual QDM
Visualize the position on the Artificial Horizon + Aircraft Heading
2.
Requested QDM
Visualize the position on the Artificial Horizon
3.
Select Type of Intercept:
Difference of angle: Less than 30° = intercept at 45°
90° / 45° or 45° only
Difference of angle: more than 30° = intercept at 90° than 45°
4.
Orientation of intercept
N – E – S – W: Geographical position relative to station
5.
Start the Turn
LH or RH
6.
Intercept Heading
Compute new Heading and set Heading Bug
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