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Shooting an approach
Never mind Bob.
It is still a good book. Good value for money and easy to understand. We have different airspace and authorities here, but one can still draw a lot of valuable informations from your book. Regards, Henning Dammann-Emden Bremen/Germany "Bob Gardner" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... My bad. I'll provide an explanation in the next edition. Bob Gardner "Henning DE" wrote in message ... Hello ! I am currently reading a book about IFR flying. "The complete advanced pilot" by Bob Gardner. In the book, i came across the term "to shoot an aproach" What does that mean ? Can anybody please explain ? keep the greasy side down, Henning Dammann-Emden Bremen/Germany |
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Henning Dammann-Emden asked what "shoot an approach" means and John Smith
answered, "Possible origin is the Instrument Landing System. When flown correctly the vertical and horizontal guidance indicators are centered in the face of the display. These crossed indicators have the appearance of the crosshairs of a telescopic sight. Hence, you shoot the approach. Keeping the crosshairs centered generally assures that you will hit what you are aiming for... the runway." Good explanation, John! I've heard the expression for years and always wondered about its origin, but never thought to ask. Thanks, Jon |
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Jed had Granny cook the billyard eggs.
wrote in message news:%T_if.5284$pF.2678@fed1read04... | Jim Macklin wrote: | It is just a phrase. It means fly an approach. I always | think that if you shoot and approach you should also clean | and eat it. | | It is like shooting the rapids, which just means taking a | canoe, kayak or boat down a turbulent river. | | | How about shooting a game of pool? |
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Really do shoot groundhogs with a rifle. But shooting the
bull is talking. -- The people think the Constitution protects their rights; But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome. some support http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm "Mark T. Dame" wrote in message ... | three-eight-hotel wrote: | | How about sitting around on a Sunday BBQ and shooting the **** with | some good friends? | | It's very similar to shooting groundhogs. | | | -m | -- | ## Mark T. Dame | ## VP, Product Development | ## MFM Software, Inc. (http://www.mfm.com/) | "This message represents the official view of the voices in my head" | -- Bill Cole (wkc at mail-abuse.org) |
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"Dave Butler" wrote in message news:1133276380.604607@sj-nntpcache-3... Henning DE wrote: Hi Henning, Yes, an approach is an IFR procedure for descending to within a few hundred feet of the runway, so that a landing can be made visually. To "shoot" an approach is to perform the approach procedure. But you only do it when it's in season. Matt B. -- "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist hopes it will change, the Realist adjusts the sails." |
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"three-eight-hotel" wrote in message ps.com... How about sitting around on a Sunday BBQ and shooting the **** with some good friends? "Some people say "shoot", but you can't fool me; 'Shoot' is "****" with two O's" - George Carlin Matt B. -- POLITICS, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. - Ambrose Bierce |
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Etymology of "shooting an approach".
Fighter pilots might shoot up a column, shoot at a tank, shoot an enemy airplane... or shoot an approach. |
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Possible origin is the Instrument Landing System.
When flown correctly the vertical and horizontal guidance indicators are centered in the face of the display. These crossed indicators have the appearance of the crosshairs of a telescopic sight. Hence, you shoot the approach. Keeping the crosshairs centered generally assures that you will hit what you are aiming for... the runway. Hmmm...I always thought that when you guide an object in some way down a narrow corridor of space to a specific place to attain a goal or objective that that was "shooting". i.e. shooting pool, shooting some hoops, shoot a goal in hockey. Now, I just wonder why they don't call it "Shooting a strike" (in bowling). Kobra |
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On 12/1/2005 13:49, Kobra wrote:
Possible origin is the Instrument Landing System. When flown correctly the vertical and horizontal guidance indicators are centered in the face of the display. These crossed indicators have the appearance of the crosshairs of a telescopic sight. Hence, you shoot the approach. Keeping the crosshairs centered generally assures that you will hit what you are aiming for... the runway. Hmmm...I always thought that when you guide an object in some way down a narrow corridor of space to a specific place to attain a goal or objective that that was "shooting". i.e. shooting pool, shooting some hoops, shoot a goal in hockey. Now, I just wonder why they don't call it "Shooting a strike" (in bowling). Perhaps because most people don't really guide it? ;-) Kobra -- Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane Sacramento, CA |
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You roll a strike.
"Mark Hansen" wrote in message ... | On 12/1/2005 13:49, Kobra wrote: | | Possible origin is the Instrument Landing System. | When flown correctly the vertical and horizontal guidance indicators are | centered in the face of the display. These crossed indicators have the | appearance of the crosshairs of a telescopic sight. | Hence, you shoot the approach. Keeping the crosshairs centered generally | assures that you will hit what you are aiming for... the runway. | | Hmmm...I always thought that when you guide an object in some way down a | narrow corridor of space to a specific place to attain a goal or objective | that that was "shooting". i.e. shooting pool, shooting some hoops, shoot a | goal in hockey. Now, I just wonder why they don't call it "Shooting a | strike" (in bowling). | | Perhaps because most people don't really guide it? ;-) | | | Kobra | | | | | -- | Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane | Sacramento, CA |
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