Fuel Efficient Approach Configuration Sequence - VFR Weather

Based on Having Flaps/Gear Configured by 1,000 AGL

Slats Extend
Flaps 15 - can be delayed
until 2,500 speed permitting

AGL

Flaps 35

2,000

Flaps 28/22 Gear Down

Before Landing Checklist

For IFR Conditions:

be Stable/On Speed by 1,000
(+10 kts / -5kts)

1,500

Flaps 35

Config complete - adjust

to FMS Approach Speed

Stable-Cleared
to Land 36L

1,000
500

36
L

Slats Extend then Flaps 15

AGL

2,500

Flaps 28/22 Gear Down Before

Landing Checklist

Flaps 50
For IFR Conditions:
be Stable/On Speed by 1,000
(+10 kts / -5kts)
NOTE: Delay Flap15 extension as long as feasible to allow SpeedBrake
usage for speed control and control rate of descent. ATC/Weather conditions
may not allow optimum configuration sequence. Comply with ATC
clearances and configure as necessary to comply.

1,700

Flaps 50

Config complete - adjust to

FMS Approach Speed

Stable-Cleared
to Land 36L

36
L

For training only - comply with all official company documents: FOM/CFM/FCTM/FAR
Rev 3.0/Mar2011 jbalberts13@yachoo.com www.md11gouge.com

2,000

Flaps 35

1,000
500

MD11/10 ILS Category Chart

Applicable
MD11 MD10

SideStep: Circling Mins Req'd

V
CAT Bug R
TDZ
MID
RollOut R
FarEnd Reqd Rwy Ltg
D/A 2400-C
750M

N/R-sub

CAT I

N/R

for TDZ RVR

N/R

HIRL

CAT I D/A 1800-C

N/R-sub N/RAdv

N/R

CAT I D/A 1800-C

N/R-sub

N/R

CAT II D/A 1600-C

N/RAdvs N/RAdvs N/RAdvs HIRLTDZCL

CAT II D/A 1600-C

N/RAdvs N/RAdvs N/RAdvs

N/R

N/R-sub Req/Advs

CAT II D/A 1200-C

350M

for RollOut RVR

350M

for RollOut RVR

300M

for RollOut RVR

CAT II D/A 1200-C

CAT II D/A 1000-C

HIRL

N/R-sub HIRLTDZCL

for RollOut RVR

N/R-sub Req/Advsy N/R-sub

N/R-sub

HIRL

500M

500M

for TDZ RVR

Req/Advs

MALSR SSALR ALSF1/2 See/Man

P1R P1/P1F P2/P2F

for RollOut RVR

HIRLCL

N/R-sub HIRLTDZCL

for RollOut RVR

P1R P1/P1F P2/P2F

200M

P1RP1/P1F P2/P2F

ALSF 1or2 SFL Inop

P1/P1F P2/P2F

175M

75M

See/AC/Mon 10

P1R

ALSF 1or2 SFL Inop

See/AC/Mon

10

MALSRSSALPSFL Inop See/AL/Mon

15

ALSF 1or2 SFL Inop

15

P1/P1F P2/P2F
P1R

P1/P1F P2/P2F

See/AL/Mon

s ub for RollOut RVR

P1R P1/P1F P2/P2F

reference required to land if using DH, IAP has VisRef Alt listed or rollout not available
*Visual
or usable. VisRef required by 50 if using DH or DH listed.

P1R P1/P1F P2/P2F

required to land if the IAP has visual reference altitude listed. Visual reference by 50
*VisRef
required in these cases

300-C

300-C

R V

Dual Land

Dual Land

Below Mins inside FAF: MAP no later than A/H-SMGS Reqd <600 RVR

N/R-Advs HIRLTDZCL SSALRALSF 1or2 SFL Inop NoSee*/AL/Mon 15

sub for RollOut RVR

Dual Land

Below Mins inside FAF: MAP no later than A/H-SMGS Reqd <600 RVR

600-C LwstRVR-C N/R-Advs HIRLTDZCL SSALRALSF 1or2 SFL Inop NoSee*/AL/Mon 15

sub for RollOut RVR

Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land
Single or Dual
Land

Below Mins inside FAF: MAP no later than A/H

required to land if the IAP has visual reference altitude listed. Visual reference by 50
*VisRef
required in these cases

A/P Ind

Below Mins inside FAF: MAP no later than A/H

600-C LwstRVR-C N/R--Advs HIRLTDZCL SSALRALSF 1or2 SFL Inop NoSee*/AL/Mon 15

AH WITH RollOut Control: CAT 3B: -

CAT III A/H 300-C

35/31

700-C LwstRVR-C N/R-Advs HIRLTDZCL SSALRALSF 1or2 SFL Inop NoSee*/AL/Mon 15

AH WITH RollOut Control: CAT 3B: -

CAT III A/H 600-C

35/31

MALSR SSALR SFL Inop See/AL/Mon 15

or usable. VisRef required by 50 if using DH or DH listed.

AH or WITH RollOut Control: CAT 3B:

CAT IIIB A/H 600-C

Xwind

MALSR SSALR ALSF1/2 See/AC/Man 35/31

DH or WITHOUT RollOut Control: CAT 3A: *Visual reference required to land if using DH, IAP has VisRef Alt listed or rollout not available

CAT IIIA -D/H 700-C

To Land

HIRLTDZCL MALSR SSALR ALSF1/2 See/Man

550M

for TDZ RVR

550M

Appr Lightg

C = Controlling RVR

P1R P1/P1F P2/P2F

Dual Land

* AHnless DH published on IAP Man-hand flown OK See-see to land NoSee- No visual requirement to land AC-Autopilot Coupled OUTLINED / AL-Autoland
required Mon-MonAppr Jun2012-CATIII RollOut RVR now Controlling to the lowest RVR charted regardless of aircraft specific minimums SFL Inop indicates that SFL
are not required for and may be inop.

jbalberts13@yahoo.com July 2012