LOWI for pilots - Revision history

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Jakob Engelbrecht: /* IFR approach */

2021-12-03T10:28:36Z

IFR approach

Jakob Engelbrecht: /* Things you need to be able to do */

2021-12-03T10:25:33Z

Things you need to be able to do

Jakob Engelbrecht: /* Major recent Changes */

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Major recent Changes

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Sebastian Reinwand: /* b. (Double) Circling runway 08 */

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b. (Double) Circling runway 08

Sebastian Reinwand: /* More information */

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More information

Sebastian Reinwand: /* Weather minima */

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Weather minima

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 = About this document =
-This wiki page is intended as a '''starter and briefer for first-time or inexperienced pilots to get into or out of Innsbruck/LOWI whilst also providing experienced pilots with new and updated information and support''' The reason to write such a document is that many people fly there while making errors that could be avoided. It is after all a default airport for the X-Plane series, extremely beautiful to fly in (great mountains, deep valley) and '''a welcome challenge to many pilots'''. The result: VATSIM traffic exceeds real-life traffic on a daily basis. On an annual average vLOWI sees 3 times the real world pre-COVID traffic  but can see around 7 to 8 times the legal limit on busy Vatsim days. These situations can only be handled if vATC but most importantly pilots understand what their actions and can help to reduce delays. ''Many pilots make fatal errors''', they trigger go-arounds, smash holes into the virtual mountains and make the already stressful lives of Vatsim controllers and pilots more complicated than necessary. This document was written according to publications at AIRAC 2112. Procedures might have changed, please follow the charts, when procedure is not listed or not listed correctly here!
+This wiki page is intended as a '''starter and briefer for first-time or inexperienced pilots to get into or out of Innsbruck/LOWI whilst also providing experienced pilots with new and updated information and support''' The reason to write such a document is that many people fly there while making errors that could be avoided. It is after all a default airport for the X-Plane series, extremely beautiful to fly in (great mountains, deep valley) and '''a welcome challenge to many pilots'''. The result: VATSIM traffic exceeds real-life traffic on a daily basis. On an annual average vLOWI sees 3 times the real world pre-COVID traffic  but can see around 7 to 8 times the legal limit on busy Vatsim days. These situations can only be handled if vATC but most importantly pilots understand what their actions and can help to reduce delays. ''Many pilots make fatal errors''', they trigger go-arounds, smash holes into the virtual mountains and make the already stressful lives of Vatsim controllers and pilots more complicated than necessary.
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 = About this document =
-This wiki page is intended as a '''starter and briefer for first-time or inexperienced pilots to get into or out of Innsbruck/LOWI whilst also providing experienced pilots with new and updated information and support''' The reason to write such a document is that many people fly there while making errors that could be avoided. It is after all a default airport for the X-Plane series, extremely beautiful to fly in (great mountains, deep valley) and '''a welcome challenge to many pilots'''. The result: VATSIM traffic exceeds real-life traffic on a daily basis. On an annual average vLOWI sees 3 times the real world pre-COVID traffic  but can see around 7 to 8 times the legal limit on busy Vatsim days. These situations can only be handled if vATC but most importantly pilots understand what their actions and can help to reduce delays. ''Many pilots make fatal errors''', they trigger go-arounds, smash holes into the virtual mountains and make the already stressful lives of Vatsim controllers and pilots more complicated than necessary. This document was written according to publications at AIRAC 2112. Procedures might have changed, please follow the charts!
+This wiki page is intended as a '''starter and briefer for first-time or inexperienced pilots to get into or out of Innsbruck/LOWI whilst also providing experienced pilots with new and updated information and support''' The reason to write such a document is that many people fly there while making errors that could be avoided. It is after all a default airport for the X-Plane series, extremely beautiful to fly in (great mountains, deep valley) and '''a welcome challenge to many pilots'''. The result: VATSIM traffic exceeds real-life traffic on a daily basis. On an annual average vLOWI sees 3 times the real world pre-COVID traffic  but can see around 7 to 8 times the legal limit on busy Vatsim days. These situations can only be handled if vATC but most importantly pilots understand what their actions and can help to reduce delays. ''Many pilots make fatal errors''', they trigger go-arounds, smash holes into the virtual mountains and make the already stressful lives of Vatsim controllers and pilots more complicated than necessary. This document was written according to publications at AIRAC 2112. Procedures might have changed, please follow the charts, when procedure is not listed or not listed correctly here!
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 = About this document =
-This wiki page is intended as a '''starter and briefer for first-time or inexperienced pilots to get into or out of Innsbruck/LOWI whilst also providing experienced pilots with new and updated information and support''' The reason to write such a document is that many people fly there while making errors that could be avoided. It is after all a default airport for the X-Plane series, extremely beautiful to fly in (great mountains, deep valley) and '''a welcome challenge to many pilots'''. The result: VATSIM traffic exceeds real-life traffic on a daily basis. On an annual average vLOWI sees 3 times the real world pre-COVID traffic  but can see around 7 to 8 times the legal limit on busy Vatsim days. These situations can only be handled if vATC but most importantly pilots understand what their actions and can help to reduce delays. ''Many pilots make fatal errors''', they trigger go-arounds, smash holes into the virtual mountains and make the already stressful lives of Vatsim controllers and pilots more complicated than necessary.
+This wiki page is intended as a '''starter and briefer for first-time or inexperienced pilots to get into or out of Innsbruck/LOWI whilst also providing experienced pilots with new and updated information and support''' The reason to write such a document is that many people fly there while making errors that could be avoided. It is after all a default airport for the X-Plane series, extremely beautiful to fly in (great mountains, deep valley) and '''a welcome challenge to many pilots'''. The result: VATSIM traffic exceeds real-life traffic on a daily basis. On an annual average vLOWI sees 3 times the real world pre-COVID traffic  but can see around 7 to 8 times the legal limit on busy Vatsim days. These situations can only be handled if vATC but most importantly pilots understand what their actions and can help to reduce delays. ''Many pilots make fatal errors''', they trigger go-arounds, smash holes into the virtual mountains and make the already stressful lives of Vatsim controllers and pilots more complicated than necessary. This document was written according to publications at AIRAC 2112. Procedures might have changed, please follow the charts!
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	= IFR approach =		= IFR approach =
		+	'''Please do not ask per private message or on frequency for the active runway, Innsbruck does not have a acitve runway.''' All approaches are to be considered as cloud breaking approaches and non published visual approaches from both sides are in use all the time.
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		+	Coming in via RTT you should expect LOC DME East app (called LOC26 in your FMC),
		+	Coming in via ELMEM you shoudl expect RNP Y or Z 08
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	The '''STAR''' chart ([http://www.vacc-austria.org/?page=content/chartlist&icao=LOWI here]) shows: You have two standard and two RNAV approaches into the valley. There are two more which are visual and not charted. Be aware that '''all non-RNAV approaches lead to all runways''' - always with visual approach, some with steep turns. The RNAV approaches lead to a defined runway only. In case of changing winds or if traffic requires you must be also aware of a visual swing over for any RNP approach.		The '''STAR''' chart ([http://www.vacc-austria.org/?page=content/chartlist&icao=LOWI here]) shows: You have two standard and two RNAV approaches into the valley. There are two more which are visual and not charted. Be aware that '''all non-RNAV approaches lead to all runways''' - always with visual approach, some with steep turns. The RNAV approaches lead to a defined runway only. In case of changing winds or if traffic requires you must be also aware of a visual swing over for any RNP approach.

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	One more thing: be reasonable with your aircraft selection. Consider airport elevation (1900ft), runway length (2000m), obstacles (mountains) and aircraft weight and you will find out that Concorde, A380, B747 and the like do not really fit with LOWI. Largest aircraft in real so far was an A330 weight restricted with fuel to Vienna only.		One more thing: be reasonable with your aircraft selection. Consider airport elevation (1900ft), runway length (2000m), obstacles (mountains) and aircraft weight and you will find out that Concorde, A380, B747 and the like do not really fit with LOWI. Largest aircraft in real so far was an A330 weight restricted with fuel to Vienna only.
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		+	Tl;dr
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		+	* Read a chart and understand it
		+	* Able to fly a holding
		+	* Able to fly a Localiser or RNP approach
		+	* Intervene when your plane is not doing what it is supposed to do
		+	* Able to hand-fly your aircraft

	= Charts you need to have =		= Charts you need to have =

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 * 24 May 2019: Major Changes in SID Structure
-* 27 April 2017: Absam NDB is going home to eternity. As replacement, RUM NDB will be activated in the vicinity.
+* 27 April 2017: Absam NDB was shut down. As replacement RUM NDB will be activated in the vicinity.
 * November 2016: added some information on SAXFRA, which changes a little in Innsbruck, but a great deal in the rest of Austria. If you fly East, you should know. Read this section for details: [[#A note on SAXFRA]].

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 This is really fun! You have to circle twice, and you need to fly this by hand.
 # At RUM NDB, the first right turn leads you to the southern side of the valley (bank hard and be slow!) while holding level. Don't wait for the turn without reason - you mess up spacing of arriving aircraft. Request an extension from TWR if you need to slow down or Go around.
-# Poceed towards INN NDB, descend to an altitude between 3700 and 4000ft.
+# Proceed towards INN NDB, descend to an altitude between 3700 and 4000ft.
 # Before INN NDB (where you will hit trees) turn right for downwind. Watch your altitude to stay between 4000 and 3700ft. The radar altitude warning set at 400ft will help you with a chime if you are too low.
 # prepare for landing (speed, flaps, gear)

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 * A [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV_c_3RVe_k real life LOC DME East approach for runway 26 on YouTube]]
 * The same with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v_F8fJTC1U visual circling runway 08]]
 = Checklist =
 is an addition to show the sequence, when and where things have to be done, and can be found here: [[LOWI for pilots checklist]]

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 = Weather minima =
-At VATSIM, weather minima are sort of - virtual, by definition. Pilots can fly in and out with CAVOK. However, if you fly "as-real-as-it-gets", you have the real weather tuned in. This weather is offset about 30 minutes to the real METAR reports, and it is not exact: Simulators use random algorithms to produce weather which fits the METAR. That means, that every approaching plane has his/her personal weather. Therefore, decisions are up to the pilot. If you fly as-real-as-it-gets, you can follow the real rules for Innsbruck:
+At VATSIM, weather minima are sort of - virtual, by definition. Pilots can fly in and out with CAVOK. However, if you fly "as-real-as-it-gets", you have the real weather tuned in. Please fly Real weather and winds when approaching Innsbruck. Otherwise keeping seperation between Aircrafts, especially in holdings or on approach is close to impossible. Let the Controller know, when you do not have real weather. Controllers in Innsbruck will clear approaches and SID´s according to the METAR and current weather situation.
 == VFR flight ==
-In real life, there are no special rules for VFR visibility, therefore the minima for airspaces apply. Innsbruck CTR is D, and that means:
-* up to 10.000ft 5km, 10-11.000ft 8km flight visibility AND
+Standard weather minima apply to this.
 == IFR arrivals ==
-* Aircraft category A-B: 3km flight visibility
-*: For LOC DME East this means: At 1,6nm OEV DME you should see ground, slopes and the runway or go around.
+* 5km flight visibility
 *: For LOC DME West this means: Overflying the airport, you should see the airport which is roughly 1,5km below you, and at RUM DNB you should see ground and the right mountain slope, which is  a good 2km away (if you don't see the slope, you can't turn without hitting it).
 It is up to pilots to monitor conditions at landing!
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 == IFR departures ==
 * Ground visibility: 1.500m AND
-* Ceiling: 1.500m
+* Ceiling: 1.300m
 * Exception 1: for Special Performance Departure: RVR 300m.
 * Exception 2: For departure from Rwy 08, if low fog, mist or snow blowing over the airport: