CAE SimuFlite Citation Bravo, Pilot Training Manual

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3D-16
For Training Purposes Only
Citation Bravo
October 2013
existing flight weight from the Hold-
ing Chart in the CAE SimuFlite Cita-
tion Bravo Operating Handbook or the
manufacturer’s Performance Manual.
Slow to holding speed within three
minutes of reaching the holding fix.
Holding pattern recommended entries
are parallel, teardrop, and direct. Out-
bound timing begins over or abeam
the holding fix, whichever occurs
later. If the abeam position cannot be
determined, start timing when the
turn outbound is completed.
The initial outbound leg is flown for
one or one and one-half minute(s) as
appropriate for altitude.
Inbound leg time at 14,000 ft MSL
or below is one minute. Above
14,000 ft MSL, the inbound leg time
is one and one-half minutes.
Timing of subsequent outbound legs
should be adjusted as necessary to
achieve proper inbound leg time. For
a crosswind correction, double
inbound drift correction on the out-
bound leg.
Flight Director
The fight director is effective for
making an accurate approach in
adverse weather conditions. If com-
mand bars are followed precisely,
the fight director computes drift cor-
rections based on track results.
These computations command slow
and deliberate corrections toward
interception of track and glideslope.
While following the flight director
commands, remember to cross check
the raw data presentations. The flight
director is extremely reliable, but the
command bar(s) displays computed
(i.e., trend) information only.
Monitor warning lights for indication
of a malfunction. If the computer is
not working properly, erroneous
information may be presented.
Instrument Approach
Considerations
Several factors should be considered
prior to commencing an approach in
a high performance jet aircraft. The
pilot must have a thorough knowl-
edge of the destination and alternate
weather conditions before descend-
ing out of the high altitude structure.
Many weather and traffic advisory
sources are available, including:

Flight Service Stations that may
be used enroute at any time to
obtain the latest destination and
alternate weather conditions

Destination Tower and/or Approach
Control

ARTCC where controllers can
obtain information (if requested)
pertaining to traffic delays and
whether aircraft are successfully
completing approaches

ATIS.
If weather is at or near minimums
for the approaches available, review
the time and fuel requirements to an
alternate. To continue the approach
to a landing after arrival at mini-
mums, FAR 91.175 requires that:
(c) Operation below DH or MDA.
Where a DH or MDA is applicable,
no pilot may operate an aircraft,
except a military aircraft of the
United States, at any airport below
the authorized MDA or continue an
approach below the authorized DH
unless –
(1) The aircraft is continuously in a
position from which a descent to a
landing on the intended runway can
be made at a normal rate of descent
using normal maneuvers, and for
operations conducted under part
121 or part 135 unless that descent
rate will allow touchdown to occur