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I-06: Full Approaches

Recommended aircraft: slow piston (Cessna Skyhawk, Piper Warrior) , fast piston (Beech Baron, Piper Seneca)

Fly from KLAX to KSNA and fly a full approach from SLI, without vectors to final. Using our newfound knowledge of TEC routes from the previous ratings, we know that we should file LAXX6.SLI for jets at 5000, or SLI5.SLI for turboprops at 5000, or SLI5.SLI for good ol' pistons at 4000.

Where possible, ATC usually provides vectors to the final approach course, culminating in the familiar phrase "5 from the marker, fly hdg 220, maintain 2500 until established, cleared for the Easy Peasy 19R approach," or something along those lines. There are times, however, when ATC will not provide such vectors, leaving the pilot to navigate themselves from the enroute structure (airways) to the various segments of the approach.

Prior to SLI, you'll be cleared for the ILS RWY 19R approach and will be expected to fly the FULL approach as published. This is the same approach as the one used in the I-1 rating, however, this time, you will not be vectored to the final approach course by ATC.

There are 4 radials identified out of SLI? Which one should you fly? All of this, and a lot more is covered in the Reference article below, Flying the Full Approach.

Required Materials

KLAX Facility Chart

KSNA Facility Chart

KSNA ILS 19R approach chart

John Wayne ILS rwy 19R approach chart

Related Materials

ATC Transcript

Transcript: KLAX to KSNA with full approach

ZLA - Practical Test Standards

IFR Practical Test Standards

list of requirements for all IFR ratings

Practical Test Standards

list of requirements for all ratings

ZLA - Reference

Flying full approaches: The John Wayne ILS RWY 19R

Provides an overview how to fly full approaches, using the KSNA ILS RWY19R as an example. Covers the procedure from the SLI and POM feeder routes.

IFR Cruising Altitudes

Ron on Nov 27, 09 13:25
'Kevin'...is Kevin Meyers, LA CTR, examined me for this rating... :)

Ron on Nov 27, 09 13:24
how about rating Kevin a 10! i've flown with Kevin before and this time he examined me for the I-6 ZLA rating...100% of my time with Kevin has been a pleasure. Kevin has a very relaxed demeanor and that helps this pilot be less nervous and more able to concentrate on flyin' my craft. Kevin is courteous, yet professional in the way he interacts with us pilots. not only 'bravo' to me for passing this rating (lol), but a big 'bravo' out to Kevin for being a great controller!

also, this is a GREAT way to learn the reverse course approach, with a holding pattern...

sincerely,

ron

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