Cranfield
My twopennerth, for those who haven't been before -
Get a pink marker-pen and highlight the important bits on the AIC - frequencies; your routes to runways 04 and 22 from wherever; heights to fly.
Listen to the arrivals ATIS early, to set your altimeter and to know which route you'll be following to the actual runway in use.
Be aware of where to look for other a/c joining you from different routes, (Toddington gets busy) and just slot yourself in.
Fly the approprtiate heights accurately at each stage to final.
The way-points and assembly points are easy to recognize, but it all suddenly starts happening quickly as you get close, so keep thinking ahead.
Keep an eye open for the ones aiming for the grass runway, if you're going for the hard (or the other way about). They'll be at your side on final.
Don't talk on the RT until you call final. Then keep listening. The controllers will shepheard you in. Know what to do if you have to go around.
And ENJOY! It's brilliant...
WS
Last edited by White Shadow; 12th June 2002 at 07:46.