PPRuNe Forums (https://www.pprune.org/)

- Tech Log (https://www.pprune.org/tech-log-15/)

- - Approach plate (https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/626980-approach-plate.html)

skytrain56

6th November 2019 01:06

Approach plate

Can’t seem to find the acronym “CFVBC” anywhere. Does anyone know what this stands for on an approach chart?

poldek77

6th November 2019 14:43

It seems to be a waypoint near Indianapolis. Strange name, consonants only.

CFVBC

https://opennav.com/images/icon-map-marker.svg Waypoint Information

https://opennav.com/images/icon-country.svgCountryUShttps://opennav.com/images/icon-globe.svgLatitude39° 28' 00.380" Nhttps://opennav.com/images/icon-globe.svgLongitude86° 36' 01.710" W

JAR	6th November 2019 15:34

Indianapolis 05R

https://skyvector.com/files/tpp/1911/pdf/00203IL5R.PDF

Check Airman

6th November 2019 16:33

That’s a computer navigation fix in IND. FMS function. Is that what the OP was asking about though?

SA Brit

8th November 2019 17:18

Skytrain, where on the approach plate did it feature?

wiggy

8th November 2019 19:27

On the mLido plates CFVBC is a waypoint on the extended centreline on the transition towards the IAF, ILS 05R.. FWIW there's a similarly named fix prior to the IAF for 23L, CFBNT.

As to the original question:

Quote:

Can’t seem to find the acronym “CFVBC” anywhere. Does anyone know what this stands for on an approach chart?

It's a waypoint name, it doesn't have to stand for or be an acronym for anything...it's a case of the FMS labelling standard for waypoints requiring 5 letter/numbers..

If there is any logic behind any of the naming at all then given the location(s) maybe "CF " is a hint at "centre(line) fix", given the need for 5 alphanumeric characters total then the rest might simply be alphabet soup though there is often a hint of something with a local significance.

( even this Brit spots that LLARY BBIRD PACRR isn't a random selection... )

Capt Fathom

9th November 2019 09:36

CF = Course Fix in some FMS’s.

aterpster

9th November 2019 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Fathom (Post 10614530)

CF = Course Fix in some FMS’s.

Apples and oranges. Course to fix is an ARINC leg type. CNF is only used to provide an anchor point for the FMS on a ground-based IAP such as an ILS or VOR approach.

aterpster

9th November 2019 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Check Airman (Post 10612345)

That’s a computer navigation fix in IND. FMS function. Is that what the OP was asking about though?

Yes indeed. A CNF is not accepted by ICAO.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....33a69163fd.jpg

All times are GMT. The time now is 05:36.