Setting up for an approach

"Brad Z" wrote in message news:_uXRc.121125$eM2.105682@attbi_s51...
With my students, I do WIRE, along with CTMM

I've never heard those before, but my CFII taught me to do the "5 Ts"
as we cross the FAF:

Time: Start your timer no matter the type of approach
Turn: Make sure you're on the right course for the final segment
Twist: If on an ILS/LOC or VOR twist the #2 box to back up the #1
Throttle: Power back for descent to the minimum (and re-check the
minimum)
Talk: Let controller know you're on your way in from point XYZ.

-cwk.