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I-09: Profile STAR
Recommended aircraft:
Big Iron (Commercial airliners)
,
jet (Cessna Citation, Gulfstream)
The pilot will fly from KLAS to KLAX, one the most popular routes in
ZLA, using a turbojet powered aircraft, via either MCCRN3.HEC.RIIVR2,
or BOACH2.HEC.RIIVR2. Turbojet aircraft are utilized in this
rating specifically because non-turbojets normally receive alternative
routing that doesn't include the RIIVR STAR.
The I-5 rating
introduced SIDs and STARs. This rating introduces the concept of a
'profile' STAR. This is STAR containing explicit altitude
restrictions. ATC uses the phrase "DESCEND VIA..." to instruct an
aircraft to descend to meet all of the published restrictions.
The RIIVR STAR also contains a published speed restriction of 280KIAS at the GRAMM intersection.
Pilots are reminded that they should
not leave their previously assigned altitude until specifically
instructed to "descend via the RIIVR2 arrival", or given another
descent instruction in lieu of the profile descent.
Refer to the related reference material below for detailed information on how to fly this arrival.
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Keith on Dec 8, 09 17:07
Thanks, David, that's now fixed. The chart naming convention changed on the ZLA site, so the link that should've pointed to the most recent version was still pointing at the previous revision.
David on Dec 8, 09 01:55
The approach plate linked caused me a few problems. The new approach plate, once I pulled it up while flying the rating, helped a bunch. Just sayin' =)
The old plate doesn't pick up from RIIVR.. can't believe I didn't realize I was lookin at the old one earlier >.<
Keith on Apr 1, 09 12:48
You are correct, the arrival ends at RIIVR, which is the IAF for the approach. Since you were not cleared for the approach, though, you should've proceeded direct to the airport and maintained the last assigned altitude (in this case, the last altitude on the STAR).
This was the controller's mistake, however. He should've provided you with your approach clearance prior to reaching the IAF.
Chuck on Mar 27, 09 19:49
I was recently told to "descend via RIIVR2 approach, and expect ILS 25L". So I cross RIIVR at 13,000. At this point aren't I at the end or RIIVR2? What I did was continue to fly the ILS 25L approach. I few miles later I was told to intercept the localizer and report when established, etc. The rest of the flight was uneventful, but should I have asked for guidance when I crossed RIIVR?
Thanks for a GREAT qualification program.
PS: I already passed I-09.