Approach Charts Tutorial

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Taking our first steps into some more realistic piloting this time round by learning how to read Approach Charts / Plates. They're not quite as complicated as you might think!
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DISCLAIMER: While this video is intended for educational purposes, I must stress that I am not a professional pilot or instructor and I am not certified in any way with regards to aviation or education. Every subject I talk about is based on my personal study and understanding. Therefore the information I give may be incorrect or inaccurate and should NOT be used as a reference for real world flying.

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@bobbyshah5743 8 жыл бұрын

You are a natural teacher, just great....

@henryrugg4971 5 жыл бұрын

I've never been able to understand these... until today. Thanks so much Doofer911!

@martin_hackett 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've found yet that goes into complete details. Thank you!

@SmilinOn757 9 жыл бұрын

I think this was your best production yet. Not only from you but right up there with your competitors online.

@Doofer911 9 жыл бұрын

+James G Thats very kind of you to say :)

@phils4634 7 жыл бұрын

VERY well-presented indeed. An excellent summary of all you really need to know!

@aedale1 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great, thank you so much!

@taharbenseddik3114 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing this video and giving a fantastic explaination. I love studying plan views and vertical profiles.

@ActivePilotHD 8 жыл бұрын

This is the tutorial I have searched for! ^^ Thank you, Sir! :D

@Doofer911 8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad this video could help! :D

@philliphill3390 4 жыл бұрын

VERY informative...and SHORT! Looking forward to more!

@gurmeetmudan1634 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an excellent tutorial. I'm just starting out with FSX and the video was a big help. It's certainly the best one I have seen.

@Doofer911 8 жыл бұрын

+Gurmeet Mudan I'm glad the video helped you out!

@jafferhussain15 8 жыл бұрын

+Doofer911 man ! off all the vor nav videos seen and fsx tutorials ,these are the ones that are simple, to the point and well they are well made ! keep on going !thanks..

@Stringbean421 7 жыл бұрын

What a cracking good video tutorial. Thank you.

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

@LETSROCK2NITE 2 жыл бұрын

Really useful and well presented video. Thanks very much!

@Thamonks 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!! Excellent video. You did an excellent job in your explanations!!!

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed the video :)

@eetuhanski7594 7 жыл бұрын

soon to be at the end of the tutorial line i have learned alot from you i was basicly a idiot who didnt know anything about planes now i can take soloflights with ease ! and you did alot of work just because people could learn more and have fun in fsx many thanks for uploading and ill catch you next time.

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my videos could help you gain confidence with flying :)

@eetuhanski7594 7 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 Doofer could it be possible if i could send u video of me taking of cruising and landing with a321 and u could watch it and tell the mistakes i made etc i know its alot to ask but if u are bored and have time it would be very helpful but i understand complerely if you dont have time or something :) flight would be very short

@bobkoehler4864 7 жыл бұрын

Been away from flight sim for awhile. Really good videos. Thanks.

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they could help :)

@dismaldunc 4 ай бұрын

that was great! thanks so much, really clear and useful

@MN-mx6oh 7 жыл бұрын

Very well explained and easy to understand for student pilots. Cheers! Could you please create a video on an En-route chart, method to find the airports on it & decoding of all numbers, signs & symbols on it. thank you in advance

@stefansmuts8882 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Best Approach Charts Tutorial ever!

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment, glad you liked it!

@mahmoudraheel 7 жыл бұрын

!you are the best and thanks for your last notes perfect

@zekiumutdemiral7411 6 жыл бұрын

Great video ! Just what I was looking for.

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this vid could help!

@ehsan83 4 жыл бұрын

excellent tutorial thank you

@Bruce.-Wayne 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained....most others cant explain it here to the average viewer like you do...👍

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad the time and effort that went into making this video was worth it :)

@stevefarrimond Ай бұрын

fantastic video. thank you

@theyoutubeguy1 2 жыл бұрын

It all my sense now, thanks.

@glennog 4 жыл бұрын

I know this video is quite old now, but I wanted to point out a feature you omitted when talking about restricted areas. You're right about the lines as they relate to the routing information - line below means not below, line above means not above, lines above+below means fly at - but for the restricted zones they mean something different. I'll have to do this horizontally here, but you'll see what I mean. R702 2000 | SFC means Restricted Area 702 starts at the surface (SFC) and goes up to 2000 feet. The consequence is, of course, that you shouldn't go below 2000ft so the effect is the same. A minor point but one worth making, I thought.

@mikelumbreras4903 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Brilliant.

@ondrejmasek6638 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, really great!

@harrybassett9433 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - very helpful

@EclipZeMuzik 6 жыл бұрын

this is freaking awesome dude!

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks, glad the video was worth watching!

@alainelskens353 7 жыл бұрын

Great video !! Congrattttt

@peterraslik8866 8 жыл бұрын

Great video as well as entire series. I have a question though. On the bottom right in the Rate of descent table, doesn't G/S stands for glideslope, i.e. showing expected vertical speed at given indicated airspeed when exactly vertically centered on glideslope?

@Doofer911 8 жыл бұрын

+Peter Raslik Yeah that's right, that little table represents your vertical speed for a given airspeed :)

@castletransport 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@tubzvermeulen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@tomasnunez8518 7 жыл бұрын

great video. Thank u.

@mackemcabbie 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so new to this. I dont even know what sids are. I have fsx and I have just bought the a318 add on. and it looks like it doesn't have a gps system

@aviationking2987 5 жыл бұрын

You're a great teacher.

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment, I do my best :)

@aftabshaikh1003 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I must say you are excellent teacher. Good job

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you to say, thank you.

@j.g.a7564 7 жыл бұрын

Very useful!

@manntint 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another brilliant tutorial. Quick question. On a VOR DME ILS approach such as this one is this the procedure aircraft always fly for the approach or is it what the pilot should plan to do unless instructed by atc? I only ask because I’m pretty sure in the real world I don’t see many aircraft actually fly directly over the airfield so I’m wondering if this is a planned approach but most of the time you will be vectored in by atc somewhere along the arrival or approach route? Thanks

@mayureshkulkarni2627 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know if the IFR charts you download from the web are up to date (without going into payware) ? because i've seen some frequencies that have changed over time

@redglazedeyez6652 4 жыл бұрын

why isnt a DME arc procedure used here to approach the runway. if coming directly from south you said fly over the vor then join the cat A (cessna) blue curve. could you do DME arc too?

@mauro2176 7 жыл бұрын

Hi!!! Awesome video. Were do you get all your departure, approach, and arrival charts?

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

Google. Just search the airport code for it. For example at Heathrow, search for "EGLL charts"

@Pritchy__ 7 жыл бұрын

There is a great payware accessory to get up to date charts for FSX/P3D/X-plane etc. Its called Navigraph and it gives you the most up to date LIDO charts for any airport in the world, it costs 9 euros a month and you also get the most up to date airac cycle incase you need to update your airways in jets... Very useful in my opinion! And cheap!

@okhouri 8 жыл бұрын

Yet another great video. You promised us a video on the "Plan-G" so I went ahead and installed it. I was disappointed to see that it doesn't display the QuestMaps any more. DO you know of a workaround?

@okhouri 8 жыл бұрын

No worries, I found the solution:"Eureka! Plan-G does support OpenStreetMap!Go to File > Options > General and select the OpenStreetMap radio button."I'm stiull looking forward to your video. :)

@jamesrossi5917 7 жыл бұрын

If you want to view different charts you can go to skyector.com and view them without being a member. There is a lot of things on the site you can look at without subscribing.

@ramakreyhanian7119 5 жыл бұрын

Great , thanks

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@redglazedeyez6652 4 жыл бұрын

how do you know the IVR is the DME Station INS is the vor station and IDX is the ILS station. .. is this universal. Each map IVR INS AND ID-X is on the map?

@nohandleeeeee 3 жыл бұрын

the signs tell you what they are. You can find them in the FAA's Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide under RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION Also other charts include in the info box what they are, eg. ILS, NDB, VOR

@user-wn1xo8ei4r 3 жыл бұрын

Thnx

@GaryNumeroUno 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Doofer... just a question chum... where did you get the nickname for your series from? Is the 911 referring to your favourite car... or is it a subtle memorial to the 9/11 attacks... or is it something more mundane? Cheers. Gaz

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

Doofer is just a funny word my Dad says and I thought it would make people laugh when they saw it and 911 is a reference to the emergency services number, not 9/11 as a lot of people give me stick for. I was young and came up with this name as my "GamerTag" when I was in my early teens.

@thelastpilot4582 7 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your charts? All the ones I can find on Google are nothing like that and do not seem to state the ILS. they are black and white with no contour markings.

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

The charts I use for UK airports are linked below, anywhere else in the world, I find the same black and white charts... www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=6&Itemid=13.html

@thelastpilot4582 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I watch all your tutorials and would not have got of the simulated ground without them.

@tirthpatel224 2 жыл бұрын

10nm circle ⭕️ is from DME ?

@MrRangerobert 5 жыл бұрын

Incredibly clear, well explained, perfectly understandable also for the ones not English mother-tongue, ... And especially presenting the whole thing with educational graphic tools top class. Bravo! What do you use for a presentation like this, in terms of software? I am a virtual flying instructor too ... ;o)

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

Mainly Photoshop to create images and highlight various areas. Then Sony Movie Studio to edit everything together.

@francisbrownsill5234 2 жыл бұрын

He makes it so simple and logical. I have looked at these many times. And not had a scooby. Top bloke.

@chatmalho4366 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Hello ! Doofer, can you tell me where I can find international charts (SID & STAR) ? Not only the UK one

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

Just search an airport's ICAO code on google. For example for Los Angeles type "KLAX charts" and you'll find them straight away

@chatmalho4366 7 жыл бұрын

According to you, I have searched in many website entering ICAO code for SOCA & TFFF but I only found either VFR charts (instead of the IFR) or you have to pay if you want a IFR chart. Thus, do you have a website without any payements ? Thanks fot advice

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

I've found both in about 30 seconds, try clicking on PDF links.

@chatmalho4366 7 жыл бұрын

+Doofer911 thank you very much doofer I've found these! We're still waiting for 320 go around 😊

@Maxtorym 7 жыл бұрын

Best vid i just found on youtube keep them comming!

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@cloudhunter9726 8 жыл бұрын

great video man. if you could, make a tutorial on star approaches. thanks :)

@Doofer911 8 жыл бұрын

+Cloud Hunter Coming this Saturday....stay tuned! ;)

@cloudhunter9726 8 жыл бұрын

+Doofer911 cool =)

@yoloolo3790 6 жыл бұрын

BIG LIKE!

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it! :)

@CHROME098 7 жыл бұрын

Doofer, this is a VERY valuable tutorial. I just have one question: Why is it so difficult to find out what the ILS frequency is? THAT is the first thing you have to know. It seems to be to be a well-kept secret on these approach charts. Why is that?

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like the video :) I'm not sure. I guess that chart designers have specific guidelines they have to follow when designing the chart. Certain information needs to be kept in certain locations for example.

@thelogicalracer1036 7 жыл бұрын

where do i get the charts at

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

I get mine here: www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=6&Itemid=13.html

@thelogicalracer1036 7 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 thank

@skidz8426 4 жыл бұрын

I know this is a little off topic but is there anytime an A class aircraft wouldn’t be acceptable to land at an airport that a class b or c would be able. Obviously I ask because I feel if all A class airplanes can land at A, B,C class runway then you only need to list the highest class allowable.

@kevindavis8175 8 жыл бұрын

+doofer911 Where did you get the approach charts?

@Doofer911 8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Davis I get my UK charts from www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=6&Itemid=13.html Most charts you can find by typing an airport's ICAO code into Google....for example, "EGLL Charts" for Heathrow.

@ahmedzakirmohamedfaizal3945 6 жыл бұрын

I understand that once the aircraft crosses the VOR station the turn North East will occur. However, how does the pilot decide the radial at which to approach the VOR station initially, prior to crossing over it?

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure but I think the initial radial will either be given by ATC, or the pilot might be able to request a radial from ATC. Either way, ATC would have to clear the aircraft to fly to the VOR to begin with before flying the approach.

@ahmedzakirmohamedfaizal3945 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ptca187 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@786free1 6 жыл бұрын

Why is the VOR icon appearing as a circle on the map, I thought the VOR icon is a blue hexagon?

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

+786free1 What you can see is the ILS, not the VOR

@ollieestherbliss3327 5 жыл бұрын

Are all turns expected to be rate 1 turns (Standard rate turns)?

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

I believe they are but I can't say for certain.

@alancord 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, where do you get your Airport Charts from ?

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

Google. Search the ICAO code of the airport you want... for example for London Heathrow charts, search "EGLL charts"

@ptca187 5 жыл бұрын

What website do you use for the approach charts?

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

Google. Just google the airport's ICAO code. For example, to find charts for Heathrow, type "EGLL charts"

@Sean-fs4vf 5 жыл бұрын

What's the website you used to get the charts?

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

Google.

@eaacollins 6 жыл бұрын

Could someone please explain what the transition altitude is please

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

The Transition Altitude is the height where aircraft change their barometric pressure setting from the local pressure to the standard pressure (10.13mb or 29.92in)

@stevesimpson2742 5 жыл бұрын

What made you pick Inverness. My Local. Good video.

@Doofer911 5 жыл бұрын

It's my local too ;)

@stevesimpson2742 5 жыл бұрын

@@Doofer911 nice one

@rileyhampton1472 4 жыл бұрын

Where do I find the charts

@Doofer911 4 жыл бұрын

Google the airport code and the word "charts"

@dillingeradam 8 жыл бұрын

LHA 3000 if u can tell me what that means ? cool videos by the way

@Doofer911 8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Ebrahem This is just a guess but I think it could be "Local Hold Altitude - 3000ft"....just a guess though.

@shamsreza7671 7 жыл бұрын

I don't see the ILS basics explainer?

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

It's linked in the video's description box

@MrAdzie91 7 жыл бұрын

This maybe stupid but it says you need to fly over the VOR station. What if you're doing a direct flight from the north heading south bound into that runway? Would you just fly straight in at the correct altitudes and then intercept the G/S and Localizer ?

@Doofer911 7 жыл бұрын

Depends if ATC tell you or give you clearance to do so.

@Userznxbdjr 6 жыл бұрын

How to open this chart on fsx on a320 aresoft?and for each and every airport ? I can't approach cause I don't know about transition Altitude.and seletct the best airways to land..Thus I have to turn much round and then lineup ;(...

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

Check some of my other chart videos which explain Transitions etc.

@dennisemil100 9 жыл бұрын

Where you get the charts?

@Doofer911 9 жыл бұрын

+Emil Holgersson 11:19 ;) Simply searched on Google.

@dennisemil100 9 жыл бұрын

+Doofer911 what i'm going to search on?

@Doofer911 9 жыл бұрын

Google

@redglazedeyez6652 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I get these charts for each airport. The Jeppesen charts? where can I get them from? I found this site has a lot www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2020-03-26-AIRAC/html/index-en-GB.html its all been updated and changed. These are UK ones.

@ComeForPeace 6 жыл бұрын

The oval pattern is in solid line, I think it is a procedure turn instead of holding pattern😂. Correct me if i am wrong

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

VERY good question!! I've done a little bit of reading and it seems that a Holding Pattern and *RACETRACK* Procedure Turn are very similar but there are some differences. After a quick read, this is how I understand it (might be wrong)... A Procedure Turn is designed to reverse the direction of flight and there's several different ways to perform a procedure turn. One of them is a Racetrack Procedure Turn which is a similar shape to a holding pattern, however it forms part of the aircraft's intended route and the flight is not delayed. A holding pattern is used to delay an aircraft in flight. My understanding is that Procedure Turns are drawn on charts using bold lines whereas Holding Patterns use regular lines. Coming back to the chart in my video, I believe that the oval pattern is a Holding Pattern because 1. It's a regular line, not a bold one and 2. It has "1 MIN" written inside which indicates that each "leg" of the Hold should be flown for one minute. As I said, that's just how I understand it, I'm not a professional in Aviation so I could be wrong.

@ComeForPeace 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for clarification! I think u are correct, a procedure turn should be a bold line. It is drawn using the same thickness line as the R029 Cat C or R043 Cat A,B line. The thin solid line oval racetrack in this chart is a holding pattern indeed.

@rjc0234 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know about anyone else watching, but I feel like I am a bit of an expert on Inverness now!

@786free1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks but why are the radio stations referred to as IVR for NDB, INS for VOR and I-DX for ILS? Why are they not just referred to as NDB, VOR and ILS?

@Doofer911 6 жыл бұрын

Each navaid needs a unique name or identifier, otherwise you could have hundreds of "NDB" navaids in a country. Usually the identifier is a 3 character code which is related to the geographical location of the radio station. NDB, VOR and ILS are the general names of the equipment, the Identifier is a specific piece of equipment in a specific location.

@786free1 6 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 thanks.