Just when you thought it was safe to relax....
Said Captain is flying a Category C aircraft to scenic Lewiston, and planning to fly the RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 with the intent of circling to RWY 08. He notes the 26 LNAV MDA is 4480 and Category C circling minimum is 4720.
http://155.178.201.160/d-tpp/1305/00231R26.PDF
“Okay kid, for today’s lesson get out the RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 plate and we’ll use those minima to circle.”
Kid notes that the LNAV MDA is 4520 and Category C circling minimum is 4780, higher than the 26 plate. Kid points this out to the Captain.
http://155.178.201.160/d-tpp/1305/00231R8.PDF
“Okay kid, then get out the VOR RWY 08 plate and let’s take a look.”
Kid points out that the Category C S-8 VOR minimum is 4600 but Category C circling minimum is 4660, lower than the 26 plate.
http://155.178.201.160/d-tpp/1305/00231V8.PDF
Kid points out that there are no other IAPS to KLWT.
Captain scratches his head…ponders 4660, 4720 & 4780. ”Okay it kid, we’ll just fly the LPV straight-in to 08 and do some more circling training tomorrow.