Erice
Pre-takeoff checklist
In my training on non-precision approaches, I've learned to descend to the minimum altitudes at step-down fixes, or to the DH after the FAF, as soon as practicable. The reason for this being to hopefully break out of the overcast sooner, and establish visual contact with the touchdown zone.
However, when I flew with an IR safety pilot the other day, he questioned why I was descending so quickly. He advocated to continue with a more gradual, steady descent, like you would fly on an ILS appraoch. His reasoning was that it would be easier on the passengers' ears, and it wouldn't tempt me to descend below DH if I could see the ground (directly below me), but not the touch-down zone.
How did you learn to descend once you reach the step-down fix? Or, how do you teach it to your Instrument students?
Erice
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Harley-Davidson FLSTCI
However, when I flew with an IR safety pilot the other day, he questioned why I was descending so quickly. He advocated to continue with a more gradual, steady descent, like you would fly on an ILS appraoch. His reasoning was that it would be easier on the passengers' ears, and it wouldn't tempt me to descend below DH if I could see the ground (directly below me), but not the touch-down zone.
How did you learn to descend once you reach the step-down fix? Or, how do you teach it to your Instrument students?
Erice
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Harley-Davidson FLSTCI
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