Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
So last night when arriving at my lady's house on the eastern edge of Queens, we saw aircraft making the right turn onto base for LGA's Localizer 31 approach.
I was shocked at how low the planes were that far out. These planes were certainly under a 1,000 feet it seemed here, several miles out from the airport.
I'll have to check passur when I get home tonight to find the actual altitudes, but what's up with that? I know the Localizer doesn't offer pilots the knowledge of whether or not they are at the right hieght on approach, but being at 1,000 feet when you're 6 miles out is a little strange to me.
I saw an AA 738 doing this at about 10:55pm Sunday night.
Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
hey i always wanted to know how to read jepesen charts- could one of u guys explain this to me plz
Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
thanks senga i get it now =)
Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
do you have any charts for ISP?
Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
well senga any one is fine for me - prefitably 24 L i belive thts the right runway
Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
hey senga- where is bald hill on this map- i belive thats where the ILS is
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Originally Posted by N790SW
where is bald hill on this map- i belive thats where the ILS is
I assume you mean where the Vietnam Memorial is located, right? From what I can tell, it looks to be the 822' obstruction near the "CORAM" intersection.
Low Low Approaches on Localizer 31
hey senga wouldnt Bald Hill be on there for an ILS approach
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Originally Posted by moose135
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Originally Posted by N790SW
where is bald hill on this map- i belive thats where the ILS is
I assume you mean where the Vietnam Memorial is located, right? From what I can tell, it looks to be the 822' obstruction near the "CORAM" intersection.
yeaa i belive soo although farmingville is closer to coram soo i would belive soo- and i am sorry for posting the bald hill ? like 5 times if any can edit it so it can be only once that would be awsome
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Originally Posted by Phil D.
Localizer
THe localizer is lateral navigation left right etc. The glideslope is vertical navigation :D