G Farris wrote:

Who can explain this approach to me - VOR + DME RWY 14 (LIEE)
http://www.vatita.net/download/plann...s/LIEE_ial.pdf

I flew as a passenger in an Alitalia MD80 the other day, and we apparently
flew this approach. As we made our left turn to final, I could see the PAPI
lights on RWY 14 - all four red obviously.

I'm assuming we're supposed to be visual throughout this procedure turn, but I
don't understand the reason for flying so low. 2100ft at 12DME?

Any ideas? Thanks.

G Faris

The solid lines are all flight tracks for the appproach that are not restricted to
visual flight. The broken lines are for two different missed approach procedures.

The procedure is for Runway 32. If you landed on 14 you had to circle to the east
with a left turn onto final for 14. The circle-to-land would be visual and can be
done as low as 987 feet above airport elevation. It would not be unusual to be
below the PAPI or VASI during turn to final on a circle-to-land.