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Why a page for instructor gouge?  Having knowledge is great, but teaching to others is another thing.  This is really a new section, and I don't have a lot to fill it yet, but I'm hoping to develop some (or have some sent to me...hint, hint).  While this section is designed for instructors, any one can read the articles, diagrams, or whatever else might be found here. 

Instructors: Two-Step Approaches

 

I would venture to say that most pilots prefer normal glide path assaults these days. What normal means is relative to each pilot, but somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5 degrees. Some times terrain or other factors bring you in at a higher altitude, closer to the field.

At those times a 2-step approach is required. I have created an Excel worksheet to calculate a two step approach's initial required glidepath and VVI to arrive at a 3° glideslope at 100'AGL & 2000' feet from the threshold.

In the worksheet you can actually choose your 'normal' glideslope and the desired altitude you want to be at when you intercept it.

I'd like a little feedback on this worksheet. The math should be good, but I'd appreciate on any feedback. If you find this useful, I will post a cleaned up final version and a checklist sized tab data for common speeds and approaches.

Please take a look and let me know how I can make this better - link