Filed Route: HGR > MRB > MOL > SPRAT

Distance 189 nm

Termination: KROA RNAV Rwy 24 (full stop)

One of the better legs to follow the entire approach sequence from the initial selection to touchdown. Doug works with Billy to continually stay ahead of the airplane using all tools available to him. Includes some orientation to the basic instruments of 516AP as well tips for using ForeFlight.

Other good learning moments:

• Overview of instruments and avionics
• Updating the flight plan in ForeFlight
• Preflight briefing vs actual weather
• Hand flying an approach
• Using the VSR (vertical speed required) setting on the GNS430
• Altitude settings on the Aspen
• Approach sequence

• 0:01:15 AWOS at KHGR
• 0:03:00 Clearance to KROA (HGR VOR discussion)
• 0:04:30 Loading the flight plan
• 0:07:30 Taxi
• 0:11:15 Run-up
• 0:13:45 Departure procedure review
• 0:16:15 ILS hold short line
• 0:18:55 Departure
• 0:22:30 Traffic - Over to Potomac Departure - Cleared MOL
• 0:28:30 Staying on course - Managing the climb
• 0:35:10 Crosswinds and groundspeed
• 0:36:05 100' to cruise altitude and frequency change
• 0:37:35 Setting up autopilot for cruise checks and settings
• 0:40:00 True airspeed - Leaning the engine (rich or lean)
• 0:45:30 Forecasted vs actual weather conditions
• 0:49:25 Looking at approaches to Rwy 24 at KROA
• 0:49:30 KROA Approach Discussion
• 0:57:00 Airspeed and the surrounding mountainous terrain
• 1:02:30 Using ForeFlight to plan the approach in KROA
• 1:08:15 Loading the Approach - Setting frequencies
• 1:11:20 Setting minimums in the Aspen - Setting VSR for RADIA
• 1:16:10 Request direct RADIA
• 1:17:50 Tools for managing our descent
• 1:21:40 Turning on ForeFlight hazard advisor
• 1:23:00 The virtues of GNS430 page one (1)
• 1:26:20 Tracking our VSR to RADIA
• 1:28:35 Rehearsing for the final approach controller
• 1:32:00 Requesting and receiving a lower altitude for RADIA
• 1:36:35 Descend and maintain 6,000' - Reviewing our next steps
• 1:37:30 Over to the final approach controller
• 1:40:40 Staying ahead on the altitude settings
• 1:41:20 Cleared for the RNAV Rwy 24 Approach
• 1:44:50 On the approach
• 1:50:50 Over to tower - Cleared to Land Rwy 24
• 1:52:18 Five mile Final Rwy 24 KROA

CloudAhoy view of actual approach path for RNAV Rwy 24 originating at RADIA