I'm aware of the normal T type GPS approaches, having flown off
a Garmin 300XL for the last few years. But there's plenty of these
around too. With a normal 1/2 mile or so lead I use on those turns
(same as on a T type) you can come out right on top of the
final approach segment.

OW


"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:24:43 GMT, "Otis Winslow"
wrote:


wrote in message ...
Apparently, the gentlemen is of limited clues. ;-) GPS approaches that
have
course reversals have them at the intermediate fix, not the FAF.


Limited clues? I don't think so. You need to get out around the country
more. I've
seen lots of those. Here's one that comes to mind where I made a fuel
stop
heading
up to Colorado a while back. Seems to me that the FAF, IAF, and course
reversal are all at the same waypoint on this one .. as I've seen on lots
of
them.
And it sure isn't an overlay.

http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/publis...s/06555G35.PDF



That's an interesting approach in the context of our discussion. It's not
really the TAA type GPS approach, but something else.

For standard TAA's, where there is a five mile intermediate segment prior
to the final segment, a turn at the IF is allowed up to, I think, 102°.

In the approach you reference, arriving at COTTU on a 90° intercept at
3000' and then turning towards the airport, at slow speeds you would
probably be safe. But I'd be concerned about the narrower surveyed
protected area on the final segment that might bite me during the turn.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)