ch 3 Arrivals

ATC expects a descent rate of 250-350 feet/NM fbn

Chapter 3: Arrivals

• Introduction
• Navigation in the Arrival Environment
  • Descent Planning
    • Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Planning
    • LNAV/VNAV Equipment
    • Descent Planning for High Performance Aircraft
  • Descending From the En Route Altitude
  • Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
• Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs)
  • RNAV STARs or STAR Transitions
  • Interpreting the STAR
  • STAR Procedures
• Preparing for the Arrival
  • Reviewing the Approach
  • Altitude
  • Airspeed
  • Holding Patterns
  • Approach Clearance
  • Present Position Direct
  • Radar Vectors to Final Approach Course
• Special Airport Qualification