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A visual approach is just what it sounds like as long as you keep the field or plane in front of you in sight. All you needed to do was continue the pattern and land from the side you were vectored to. Also, sincesince you were still on an IFR clearance your go around is actually a missed approach ...

I hope I can help out with the discussion, but I still have to figure one thing out. The difference in the descent angle has to do with the altitude at the FAF. Both localizer approaches have an altitude of 3300 at the FAF, but the ILS is 182 lower at 3118. I think the difference in MDA has to do ...

You are correct on the filed altitude of 090. If you lost comms while inbound to JULIAN all you would need to do is dial in 7600 on the transponder and descend in the course reversal hold as depicted to 077. Since you would be doing the full procedure approach at the point ATC would expect and you ...

There is no embarrassment in asking for clarification from ATC on a assigned route. It is much easier to fix things on the ground than in the air. Also, it is better to fix on the ground so you do not make an turn that ATC does not expect.

Brian

I will let Keith speak to the coverage, but I agree with Kieth that you should be lining up visually and use radio nav for situational awareness. However, why use the VOR? Why not the localizer for your assigned runway? Just because you are VFR does not mean you cannot use all available resources ...

If there is a VOR on the field you can use the DME for distance. About the only thing the stock GPS is good for navigation wise is direct to navigation. However, you can us that function as a DME, but just be careful you are navigating with correct source. Make sure your GPS is set to VLOC. That way ...

Ok,
I am becoming a complete aviation geek. I drove over to Van Nuys Airport this morning and picked up a kneeboard from an FBO as I was completely out of desk space in here for my notepad. lol

Anyway, when driving back home I pulled over the side of the road as I was driving right along taxiway ...

Don't forget about 91.3 (b). It establishes PIC and what they can do in an emergency. Lost comms in IMC is an emergency. It looks like the OP handled Iit correctly. I do not think I would have deviated if I found myself in VMC unless I absolutely knew I would remain so until landing. Why make a bad ...

Hello Again Everyone,
I was just wondering how you would announce your intention to do pattern work with touch and gos at an non-towered airport such as Oceano County.
Thanks for the help.

If it is an uncontrolled field nothing in the FAR states you have to say a thing, however...you should. The ...

FF may not work since the MEA( IFR term so do not pay too much attention ) starts at 8000 then goes down to 7000 so you are not guaranteed a nav or com signal for your planned route at our planned altitude. That is not a big deal since you are VFR. Once you leave V66 it looks like you will be ...