the DC SFRA are to familiarize themselves with aircraft intercept procedures. This information applies to all aircraft
The intent of the 30 degree intercept angle is to reduce the potential for overshoots of the final and to preclude side-by-side
the aircraft in compliance with an ATC clearance to intercept a GLS approach prior to the final approach segment (e.g. ... should adhere to the clearance and ensure the aircraft intercepts the extended GLS final approach course within the ... approach mode prior to reaching the procedure's glidepath intercept point. Once the aircraft is in the GLS flight guidance
in excursions beyond protected airspace, especially as the intercept angle and ground speed increase.
panel skills, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, and intercepting and tracking navigational systems;
It is the pilot's prerogative to refuse intercept and escort services. Escort services will normally be provided to the
as described in AIM Section 6, National Security and Interception Procedures.
Emergency actions to terminate the intercept.
AIM, Chapter 5, Section 6, National Security and Interception Procedures.
panel skills, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, and intercepting and tracking navigational systems;
GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE- The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of ... charts use the lightning bolt symbol to identify this intercept point. This intersection is called the Precise Final ... fix (PFAF). ATC directs a higher altitude, the resultant intercept becomes the PFAF.
to maneuver their aircraft into a left base leg that will intercept a straight-in final 2 miles from the approach end of
panel skills, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, and intercepting and tracking navigational systems; and
turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next flight segment.
Track to Fix. A Track to Fix (TF) leg is intercepted and acquired as the flight track to the following waypoint. Track to
knots at 10,000 feet MSL) from cruising altitude/level to interception of a glideslope or to a minimum altitude specified ... the glideslope or other appropriate minimum altitude is intercepted.
If these procedures result in either radio contact or air intercept, the pilot will attempt to comply with any
include, but are not limited to: air combat tactics, air intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and low-altitude
airplane using a view-limiting device while performing interception and tracking courses through the use of navigation
applicable distance-from-cloud criteria requires glide path interception closer in, operate that airplane at or above the