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Old June 13th 04, 06:27 PM
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J Haggerty wrote:

So, if you don't have DME, how do you identify the LOC FAF? It isn't
identified as a RADAR fix or an Intersection, just a DME fix.
Seems like the title should be LOC/DME BC RWY 3R, since, as published,
DME is required to fly the final approach.


They could have done a better job by including "RADAR" at the FAF, as well. But,
the procedure wouldn't say "RADAR or DME," nor woult the intermediate fix have
"RADAR" unless ATC is set up to call the FAF as well.

As an aside, you won't see new LOC procedures with DME in the title any longer,
even when it is mandatory. Instead, a note will say "DME required," with no
conditions. This is a database limitation issue; thus the naming convention was
changed to fix avionics issues, not make it any easier for you to understand.