ILS App rwy22 EGAC
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ILS App rwy22 EGAC
Hiya Guys,
Please could some real world pilot explain the correct procedure for an ILS approach to runway 22 at Belfast City EGAC? Is the normal procedure to fly a DME arc or to take vectors? For example, from the RINGA Intersection the chart shows a 9 mile DME arc but I've flown into EGAC quite a lot in real life and I cant seem to detect an arc being flown so was wondering if vectors are the norm. I'm wanting to fly the correct procedure on my MS Flight Sim.
Many thanks
Rory
Please could some real world pilot explain the correct procedure for an ILS approach to runway 22 at Belfast City EGAC? Is the normal procedure to fly a DME arc or to take vectors? For example, from the RINGA Intersection the chart shows a 9 mile DME arc but I've flown into EGAC quite a lot in real life and I cant seem to detect an arc being flown so was wondering if vectors are the norm. I'm wanting to fly the correct procedure on my MS Flight Sim.
Many thanks
Rory
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Don't have the chart to hand, but I expect you are looking at a 'procedural' ie without radar approach. With radar, vectors would be normal.
I would think for FS stuff, flying the arc would be more interesting?
I would think for FS stuff, flying the arc would be more interesting?
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Many thanks to you both for replying, and to you also Whispering Giant. I checked your profile, I love the Q400 and also the 300. I assume you've probably flown into EGAC a number of times if you've maybe flown for Flybe. In the sim, I usually fly with a program called Radar Contact, which is ATC and usually take the vectors, but I always wondered about the real procedure. Once again, many thanks.
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I fly into EGAC regularly too. For me(from the north east), its vectors initially from Aldergrove Radar, usually towards Magee. Its then a quick hand over to City radar for the last few track miles to Magee. I've never had to fly the arc procedure. For 04, its usually vectors downwind right hand for the LOC/DME approach.