On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 20:32:22 GMT, "Michael 182"
wrote:

What is the reasoning behind the required course reversal in many
approaches? It's hard to believe that I will be safer flying the racetrack
and then the approach to the runway than simply flying to the IAF and
proceeding inbound - especially with GPS guidance. I have no problem flying
the full published course, done it many times, I'm just curious why they are
designed that way.

Michael


Michael,

Others have given you some good answers. However, the reasoning often
depends on the particular approach. So it would be useful if you could
post a reference to a procedure about which you have a question.




Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)