On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 04:39:26 GMT, "skyliner"
wrote:


Sorry, guess I left that out.

Yes, these are in the latest FAA US Terminal Procedures Publications, aka
"NOS Approach Plates."

I think I would wait until seeing information in TERPS or in the AIM before
applying the higher category minimums to straight-in procedures.

It seems to me that, as I was taught many years ago, that the issue is with
circling procedures, in that the protected circling radius varies depending
on a/c speed. However, that would not seem to apply to straight-in
procedures.

In addition, it is my understanding that the missed approach procedure is
constructed in accord with the highest category of a/c authorized to use
that approach. So again, flying at a speed attributable to a higher
category a/c should not seem to alter minimums for straight-in procedures.

One area to be careful of, especially with the (expected) proliferation of
GPS/RNAV approaches to smaller airports, is that a number of these may be
designed for just Category A and/or B. If that is the case, you would not
want to execute the approach at a Category C speed. Probably not something
that us FLIB drivers think about, too often.


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