another ILS question

[RickG]

Hi. When I mentioned "aiming", I just kinda said it wrong. I was dialed in, and on course at 45 degrees, but just had to keep correcting my getting off course a touch. I have done that flight a few times now, with 1nm vis, and no gps. Actually once I got a handle on vor and ndb I rarely do gps anymore. I was unable to see anything til I got to approx 1000" msl and I was 2nm from the airport.

[RickG]

If this works--- here's a pic of my attempt

[Brett_Henderson]

That screenshot of your approach is thing of  BEAUTY !!!

There's a little  "waggle" as you're going outbound, trying to grab the 320 radial (which dispells any doubt that you're using the VOR).. and the procedure turn is  scary good.. with another little "waggle" as you caught yourself turning inbound a little early.

If your altitudes are good.. I'll sign you off on VOR approaches right now  (well.. after we perfect holding)  8-)

You're no doubt getting this.. and getting how much of a cruch, a GPS can be. .. and how much you can cheat yourself out of, by not learning this stuf..  Your VFR flying will get more precise too.. that's a by-product of flying when you can't see anything  8-)

OK.. I'll help you on the altitude stuff.  IFR altitudes are the "thousands".. even if you're heading is the big compass numbers (181-360) ...  odd if you're flying at the small numbers (001-180)

VFR headings are the same (odd even), but add 500.

EX: IFR  4000, 5000, 6000, 7000
     VFR 4500. 5500. 6500. 7500

AND.. these altitudes begin above 3000agl

[Brett_Henderson]

While you've got this IFR frame of mind going..

[RickG]

Hi again. Well, I must admit I am quite pleased with myself, lol. Thanks for the pat on the back. Just need to refine my turns a bit and all is good I guess. I was wondering tho, where I was on top of the vor and did the initial turn to 320--I probably should have started my turn a bit earlier? And how about the missed approach?  I understand the climb to 1700, turn right to 2000 and aim for the vor, but then what? It looks like the legs are 329 and 149 but that's all I can figure. Would you normally fly that until atc vectored you to land, and typically, how long are those legs?  Anywya, thanks again Brett.  Rick

[Brett_Henderson]

Ahhhh.. instrument turns (i.e.. at a VOR, or inbound).. and holds..  I'm gonna start other threads for these.