January, 2008

Missed Approach Procedue at Aspen, Colorado (ASE)

We had a great question on the forum tonight about shooting the MAP in Aspen, Colorado.
 
The missed approach procedure for this approach has you turn around and intercept the inbound localizer outbound (the back course of the inbound localizer) I know that when flying a back course inbound, you can set the HSI to the [...]

Definition of Va (maneuvering speed) and Vno

Thought I would post a recent thread from our forum:
Here was the question that was asked:
Could you please give me a detailed explanation of maximum structural cruising speed. I’m confused as to why it is higher than manuevering speed and doesn’t change with weight like Va does if they both are turbulent air penetration speeds?
Thanks [...]

Winter Weather Notams: MU

Well, keeping with the winter weather theme, I  thought it would be apt to talk about winter notams.   I was checking weather this afternoon for a flight and came across the following NOTAMS:
CLE 12/090 CLE 6L ERD MU 22/26/29 WEF 0712051030
CLE 12/092 CLE 10 ERD MU 39/32/39 WEF 0712051040
CLE 12/115 CLE 24L ERD MU 37/41/38 [...]