Outer Marker

When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists the
outer marker as one of the "basic ground components" and gives the acceptable
substitutes, but doesn't explicitly say that it's required. The AIM 1-1-9(j)
on "Inoperative Components" mentions the localizer and glideslope, but says
nothing about the outer marker.

If you answer, please give a specific FAA reference that says whether or not
the OM or a substitute is required.

Thanks.

Barry

In a previous article, "Barry" said:
When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists the

"or a substitute" is the operative phrase. If the FAF is identified by an
intersection, LOM, or DME, that's an acceptable substitute for a locator
beacon.


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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:29:01 -0500, "Barry" wrote:

When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists the
outer marker as one of the "basic ground components" and gives the acceptable
substitutes, but doesn't explicitly say that it's required. The AIM 1-1-9(j)
on "Inoperative Components" mentions the localizer and glideslope, but says
nothing about the outer marker.

If you answer, please give a specific FAA reference that says whether or not
the OM or a substitute is required.


Identification of the OM is not required but why do you think there will be
a specific reference to say that something is NOT required?

It's a good idea to check the OM, **if there is one**, in order to confirm
your GS altitude at that point, but there is no legal requirement.

You may also note that there is no "penalty" if an OM is not functioning.
Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:31:34 +0000 (UTC), (Paul
Tomblin) wrote:

In a previous article, "Barry" said:
When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists the

"or a substitute" is the operative phrase. If the FAF is identified by an
intersection, LOM, or DME, that's an acceptable substitute for a locator
beacon.

In my experience, it has been most unusual for an OM to be located at the
FAF for an ILS approach. They try to get them close, but they rarely are
(at least here in the NorthEast).


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

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:31:34 +0000 (UTC), (Paul
Tomblin) wrote:

In a previous article, "Barry" said:
When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to
be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists
the

"or a substitute" is the operative phrase. If the FAF is identified by
an
intersection, LOM, or DME, that's an acceptable substitute for a locator
beacon.

In my experience, it has been most unusual for an OM to be located at the
FAF for an ILS approach. They try to get them close, but they rarely are
(at least here in the NorthEast).

I wondered about that. It *is* at the marker at my home field (PAE), thanks
to a remarkably well-located spit of land north of the bay, and I made the
appropriate mistake on my oral. After a snack break, I looked it up and came
back to the examiner with the right answer (GS intercept).

-- David Brooks

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, Barry said:
When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to
be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists
the

"or a substitute" is the operative phrase. If the FAF is identified by an
intersection, LOM, or DME, that's an acceptable substitute for a locator
beacon.

The FAF on an ILS is glideslope intersect, not the LOM, DME etc which are
not required.

HIlton

"Hilton" wrote in message thlink.net...
Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, Barry said:
When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement to
be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k) lists
the

"or a substitute" is the operative phrase. If the FAF is identified by an
intersection, LOM, or DME, that's an acceptable substitute for a locator
beacon.

The FAF on an ILS is glideslope intersect, not the LOM, DME etc which are
not required.

HIlton


Ahhh, but suppose your glideslope fails (onboard or on the ground)
after this "not required" intersection (with the "X" on Jepp charts)?
Suddenly you are doing a localizer approach and the FAF identification
becomes much more useful as a place from which you start your timing.


Lee

Lee Elson wrote:
Hilton wrote:
Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, Barry said:
When doing an ILS approach, with the glideslope, is it a requirement
to
be
able to identify the outer marker or a substitute? FAR 91.175(k)
lists
the

"or a substitute" is the operative phrase. If the FAF is identified
by an
intersection, LOM, or DME, that's an acceptable substitute for a
locator
beacon.

The FAF on an ILS is glideslope intersect, not the LOM, DME etc which
are
not required.

HIlton


Ahhh, but suppose your glideslope fails (onboard or on the ground)
after this "not required" intersection (with the "X" on Jepp charts)?
Suddenly you are doing a localizer approach and the FAF identification
becomes much more useful as a place from which you start your timing.

Lee,

I agree with you 100%. I was speaking from a legal view, not a safety view.
A few years ago, an approach's minimum changed if the outer marker was bust.
That is no longer the case.

To be picky, the ILS's FAF is the glideslope intersept, not the 'cross'.
The 'cross' belongs to the non-precision approach that just happens to be
printed on the same piece of paper.

Hilton

A few years ago, an approach's minimum changed if the outer marker was bust.
That is no longer the case.

I remember there used to be a penalty for a middle marker out of service, but
was the outer marker included on the table, too?

Barry wrote:


If you answer, please give a specific FAA reference that says whether or not
the OM or a substitute is required.

You guys that want a specific reference should buy Summit's Aviation Reference
Library and do your own research.