Final approach course

MidlifeFlyer said:
Worst answer I can think of. I don't know too many folks at the local FSDO that well versed on TERPS requirements.
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I would imagine that there's someone there who performed the flight check for the approach. It is my understanding that's who does them.

Besides, I don't expect the first person that picks up the phone to know the answer. At the very least you may be able to get someone who can tell you who you should contact. :rolleyes:
 
Barty said:
I would imagine that there's someone there who performed the flight check for the approach. It is my understanding that's who does them.
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No, there is a whole department at the FAA that does flight checks. It requires trained people and special equipment. They usually fly King Airs. I believe that Atlanta supplies this service to Memphis, even though we have our own FSDO.

At the very least you may be able to get someone who can tell you who you should contact.
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Possibly. Finding someone knowledgeable to talk to at the FAA is difficult. The people to talk to about instrument procedures is the Flight Procedures Branch.
 
tgrayson said:
Possibly. Finding someone knowledgeable to talk to at the FAA is difficult. The people to talk to about instrument procedures is the Flight Procedures Branch.
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...who are pretty responsive to inquiries.

Barty, watch those rolling eyes. Sometimes they reflect more on the knowledge of the roller than the rollee ;)
 
tgrayson said:
TERPS paragraph 413. But that's from a 10-year-old hard copy. The paragraph numbers could have changed. The chapter is On-Airport VOR, No FAF.
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Same paragraph:

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413. FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT. The final approach begins where the PT intersects the FAC.
a. Alignment. The alignment of the FAC with the runway centerline determines whether a straight-in or circling-only approach may be established.

(1) Straight-In. The angle of convergence of the FAC and the extended runway centerline shall not exceed 30°. The FAC should be aligned to intersect the extended runway centerline 3000 feet outward from the runway threshold. When an operational advantage can be achieved this point of intersection may be established at any point between the runway threshold and a point 5200 feet outward from the runway threshold. Also, where an operational advantage can be achieved, a FAC which does not intersect the runway centerline, or intersects it at a distance greater than 5200 feet from the threshold, may be established, provided that such a course lies within 500 feet laterally of the extended runway centerline at a point 3000 feet outward from the runway threshold. Straight-in category C, D, and E minimums are not authorized when the final approach course intersects the extended centerline at an angle greater than 15° and a distant less than 3,000 feet (see Figure 38).
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