CHIEF OF NAVAL AIR TRAINING ADVANCED HELICOPTER MPTS ...

BEHAVIOR STATEMENT STANDARDS
63. Terminal Procedures
● IFR: Begin when
departing the MDA or
DH on a visual
glidepath to the
landing environment.
● End with
commencement of
ground operations.
● VFR: Begin at
termination of VFR
Navigation.
● End with
commencement of
ground operations.
64. Non-Precision Approach
● Begins when
established on a
published portion of
approach or cleared
for the approach, or
on radar vectors to
final.
● Ends at transition
to landing
environment or
applying power to
execute a missed
approach/climbout.
VIII-21
CNATRAINST 1542.156C
1 Aug 11
● Establishes proper communication
and complies with appropriate ATC
in a timely manner.
● Once VMC, maintains a safe visual
glidepath to the landing
environment, allowing for safe
visual maneuvering to a landing.
● Follows visual approach guidance
as appropriate, i.e., VASI, PAPI,
etc.
● If VASI/PAPI does not apply, then
helicopter maintains a safe
profile to either the runway
threshold or short final for an
appropriate helipad.
● Performs IAW the FTI/INAV
procedures and the applicable
FAR/AIM.
● FAF to MAP: Begins timing within
±5 seconds if appropriate,
±5 KIAS of approach airspeed,
final approach course (FAC) ±5°
and/or ±¾ deflection (±3 dot
width).
● Arrives at the MDA prior to MAP
in a safe position to make a
normal visual descent to land.
● Maintains MDA +50/-0 feet.
● Executes the missed approach
procedure when applicable for the
intended runway.
● NDB final approach: Maintains
±10° bearing.
● ASR approach: Does not exceed
“well left/right of course” and
complies with the controller’s
instructions in a timely manner.
● GPS approach: Executes IAW
current FTI.