New FAF symbology

[FoxTrotAlpha691]

Can anyone advise on the proper method to fly the new FAF symbology for landing? I have been experimenting with approach speed/altitude and the degree of bank/g to properly fly the circle and end on the proper glide slope. I have done it 3 times but cannot reproduce my success consistently.

[Ramsay]

The FAF circle's radius is approx 4 km = ~2.5 Nm

 

A Rule of thumb for a 25º-30º bank turn is

 

• Turn Radius = Ground Speed (Nm / min) squared, divided by 10 i.e.

 

300 kt / 60min = 5 Nm/min ---> (5^2 )/10 = 25/10 = 2.5 Nm radius

 

... an alternative is

 

• Turn Radius = Ground Speed (knots) / 100 i.e.

 

250 kt / 100 ---> 2.5 Nm radius

 

I haven't tested how well either work for the Jeff.

 

https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/390973-formula-radius-turn.html#post5229205

[uboats]

see attached

[FoxTrotAlpha691]

The FAF circle's radius is approx 4 km = ~2.5 Nm

 

A Rule of thumb for a 25º-30º bank turn is

 

• Turn Radius = Ground Speed (Nm / min) squared, divided by 10 i.e.

 

300 kt / 60min = 5 Nm/min ---> (5^2 )/10 = 25/10 = 2.5 Nm radius

 

... an alternative is

 

• Turn Radius = Ground Speed (knots) / 100 i.e.

 

250 kt / 100 ---> 2.5 Nm radius

 

I haven't tested how well either work for the Jeff.

 

https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/390973-formula-radius-turn.html#post5229205

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your effort but I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to tell me. I am new to DCS and what you have written is too complicated, thanks again for trying.

[FoxTrotAlpha691]

see attached

 

 

Uboats, thank you for replying, please tell me what you are saying with the red arrow, I get how to go around the circle but at what speed and altitude do I enter the pattern and at what bank angle, that is the part I am having trouble with. I am new to DCS and do not understand the symbology by itself.

[Ramsay]

I get how to go around the circle but at what speed and altitude do I enter the pattern and at what bank angle, that is the part I am having trouble with.

 

Try 300 kts, 30º bank and 3,000 ft AGL.

 

A 3º glide slope = 300 ft per nautical mile and the FAF is approx 10 Nm from the airfield, hence the 3,000 ft AGL.

[FoxTrotAlpha691]

Try 300 kts, 30º bank and 3,000 ft AGL.

 

A 3º glide slope = 300 ft per nautical mile and the FAF is approx 10 Nm from the airfield, hence the 3,000 ft AGL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excellent, now this I can understand thank you for this response, salute!