Tomas Vykruta Data Daily

The FAA materials and tests cover outer markers, marker beacons, locator outer markers (LOM) and compass locators to various degrees. However, I find the material incomplete and a bit confusing. This article will cover what the FAA does not. First and foremost, Outer Markers are optional and being phased out: "From the 1930s until the 1950s, markers were used extensively along  airways  to provide an indication of an aircraft's specific position along the route, but from the 1960s they have become increasingly limited to  ILS approach  installations. They are now very gradually being phased out of service" If you don't see an OM published on the approach plate, it does not exist. Don't look for the light at the FaF. It will not happen. Look at these 2 plates to see what to look for. It is shown in both in the Profile View and Plan View. http://155.178.201.160/d-tpp/ 1310/06075I25R.PDF http://155.178.201.160/d-tpp/ 1310/00407IL29R.PDF The wh...

Trick 1: Getting to a VOR intersection I did some x-plane experimentation today and came up with a technique to get to arbitrary VOR intersection without having to draw anything. Try this exercise in a sim: Set 2 VOR's for some intersection. Randomize the position and heading of your plane (without looking). Unpause. How long does it take you to figure out how to get to the VOR intersection? (this is exactly what my CFII did to me today over oakland). No cheating with GPS or map. scenario (this is based off published missed for SCK ILS RWY 29R): VOR1: OBS 330 CDI left deflected VOR2: OBS 230 CDI right deflected DG: shows heading 060 degrees. Where the hell is the intersection? Solution: 1. Look at VOR1 and pick the deflected right-angle heading where the CDI is pointing. It's 240 degrees for VOR1 (needle visually points at 240, or if you like math,  330 - 90 is 240). 2. Repeat for VOR2. VOR1: OBS 330 CDI left deflected <== 240 VOR2: OBS 230 ...