Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
LESSON 18
THE VOR APPROACH – PART 1
The aim of this lesson is to teach the student how to carry out a VOR approach.
DEFINITION
The VOR approach is defined as being the series of manoeuvres necessary to transition from the
minimum safe altitude to a landing or a missed approach when operating in Instrument meteorological
conditions.
2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT
This lesson is taught so that the student will be able to carry out an approach while operating in IMC
with sole reference to the instruments in the aircraft using the VOR for navigation purposes.
3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr)
i. How to read a VOR approach chart.
ii. The similarities and differences between the VOR and NDB approach charts.
iii. A revision of the procedure turn approach.
iv. Recap on the EAT and the OCT.
4. THE AIR EXERCISE
From this point onwards the instructor must ensure that the student learns to cope with the radio work.
It is absolutely vital that the student learns that an approach in controlled airspace cannot be
commenced without a clearance to do so. It is also imperative that the instructor should ensure that
the student knows what the weather at the alternate is and exactly how much fuel remains.
i.
EXPECTED APPRPOACH TIME
i. Give the student an expected approach
time requiring a suitable number of holds.
ii. POSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT i. The student should use this time to plan
how the approach is to be flown and to
obtain the weather.
ii. The student must brief the instructor on
what he is going to do.
iii. The instructor should allow as many
approaches and missed approaches as
possible including the procedure turn
approach.
5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING
AIRMANSHIP
i. Student must obtain the necessary clearance for the approach.
ii. Altitude awareness.
iii. Weather awareness.
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