View Full Version : ESTABLISHED ON COURSE....
manuel ortiz
18th Aug 2011, 19:16
Believe according to ICAO it is half deflection for VOR and ILS and 5 deg for ADF.
Could anyone provide the Ref. to find it in the ICAO Docs pls.
FAA did not have anything as specific from what I recall, is there something now?
If yes pls also provide the Ref.
aterpster
19th Aug 2011, 01:00
manuel ortiz:
FAA did not have anything as specific from what I recall, is there something now?
No.
rudderrudderrat
19th Aug 2011, 07:52
Hi Manuel,
From Standards Document 24. Google found a copy on this site!
http://cot.food.gov.uk/pdfs/tox200710annex5.2
Page 17.
Tolerance
Tracking
All except precision approach ± 5°
Precision approach half scale deflection azimuth and glidepath
Heading
All engines operating ± 5°
With simulated engine failure ± 10°
poldek77
19th Aug 2011, 15:00
ICAO Doc 8168, Chapter III, para 3.3.3.4.
Nubboy
19th Aug 2011, 15:18
Whilst the above are valid definitions of being ON track, I would suggest you're not ESTABLISHED until you have achieved a heading that would maintain it :ok: