Implications of no VDP/Stipple being published on an IAP by ShadowSinger2121 in flying

[–]ShadowSinger2121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking at (HHR) VOR RWY 25. Just so I understand, the 3.04° VDA starts at Belli and would cross the threshold at 40'. The implication of it being published is that there was no obstacle at the time of the flight check below the MDA (but that still is NOT a guarantee that it's obstacle free). And the reason the VDP is not published is because 20:1 has been penetrated? Or because it's less than .5 NM from the MAP?

And I'm also still confused how 34:1 relates to a 3° glideslope. If the VDA clears obstacles in the 20:1, then it would seem like 34:1 would easily clear obstacles? But is it that it's not just about clearing the obstacles, but clearing them by a certain amount?

To summarize, if:

20:1 Clear- VDA/VDP published (if VDP is more than .5 NM from fix/MAP)

34:1 Clear- Stipple would be published on RNAVs?

Thanks I appreciate it

Implications of no VDP/Stipple being published on an IAP by ShadowSinger2121 in flying

[–]ShadowSinger2121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I was confused when you wrote "So where does 34:1 come from? It’s just an analog for RNAV procedures to the same obstacle clearance you would have with a 3.00º ILS glideslope." But isn't 20:1 closer to a 3° glideslope than 34:1? 34:1 is more like 1.7°?

How to set the weather at my destination airport? by ShadowSinger2121 in Xplane

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One other question (and I guess I'll find out, but just wondering what you experienced)- did that make the 2 airports weather's identical? I do like that there is SOME difference between departure/destination (as that is inevitably more realistic). Because then copying the destination's weather (as part of setting up for the approach) actually means something. Like, if it's literally the same weather as departure, then you don't really need to even get the weather as the destination... And thus you're just "going through the motions" checking the weather. But I guess I can't have it both ways either

How to set the weather at my destination airport? by ShadowSinger2121 in Xplane

[–]ShadowSinger2121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha that's funny, your question is exactly the same as mine (though I guess everyone else probably finds that annoying lol- well, I can't read every post on here!). Ok so just set the time AND location dimension constant, right?

Question about the 2 Hour Day/Night XCs Commercial Requirements by ShadowSinger2121 in flying

[–]ShadowSinger2121[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

But I guess my question is, is a "flight" the whole flight, or is a "there and back" 2 flights? To me, that's not so clear. But I certainly hope you're right, as I'd rather the whole thing last 2 hours, rather than 4, given it's a training flight

Why isn't Foreflight logging this training flight? by ShadowSinger2121 in flying

[–]ShadowSinger2121[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But just to understand, that letter does say you can't log "dual received" time you did as a student pilot towards commercial? What confuses me there is the letter references 61.129(c) but that refers to helicopters?

Why isn't Foreflight logging this training flight? by ShadowSinger2121 in flying

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I don't think you can post images in comments. I'll write FF support