SCENARIO STUDY
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✈ Normal Operations
🔥 Engine Failures & Fire
🚨 Emergency Procedures
📡 Instrument Approaches
⚙ System Abnormals
👥 CRM Scenarios
ILS Approach – Coupled (Autopilot)
🛫 Scenario Setup
KDEN ILS 35L. Weather: 400 OVC, vis 3/4sm. Localizer and Glideslope both operational. ATIS received, approach briefed.
💥 Failure Injection
Standard ILS approach – no failures. Coupled via autopilot.
📋 Required Actions (Sequence)
- Full approach brief before FAF: airport, approach type, frequencies, DH, missed approach, alternates
- Intercept localizer at or above glideslope intercept altitude
- Arm approach mode on MCP/FCU
- Configure: Gear down, landing flaps, before-landing checklist by FAF
- Monitor AP for LOC and GS tracking
- 1,000 ft: 'Stabilized' call from PM
- At DH: visual or go-around decision – no delay
- If visual: 'Continue' – disengage AP for landing (or autoland if authorized)
✅ Evaluation Points
- LOC within ±½ dot throughout final
- GS within ±½ dot throughout final
- Landing configuration before FAF
- DH decision immediate – no descent below DH without visual
❌ Common Errors (UNSAT)
- Late configuration – gear/flaps not set by FAF
- Full-scale deflection without correction
- Continuing below DH without runway environment in sight
- Late checklist completion
🎓 What the Instructor / Examiner Watches For
TIMING STANDARDS
- Landing config: before FAF
- Stabilized by 1,000 ft IMC / 500 ft VMC
- DH/MDA decision: immediate
AUTOMATIC UNSATISFACTORY
- Full scale CDI deflection uncorrected
- Below DH/MDA without visual
- Unstabilized below gate – no go-around