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From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: 360/Overhead Approach

Somewhere in, I think, the Tower Controller's handbook a 360/overhead =20=

approach is described. I can't find the reference. So, here is my =20
definition.

1) Fly straight at the runway at the runway heading and at somewhere =20
near the pattern altitude. Cruise speed is fine for this entry.

2) Break at some point. The point can be at the beginning, mid or end =20=

of the runway. Announce the break and the point at which you are =20
making it. I like Rick's announcement of "entering downwind" because =20
many pilots don't know what "breaking midfield" means. Break means =20
start turning.

3) Make a 360=B0 degree turn right on to the runway. If the break was =20=

late, the 360 will be more elliptical then a perfect circle.

4) When the turn has progressed to 180=B0, the aircraft should be at =20
pattern altitude and the landing checklist should be gone through. =20
Make sure that the gear is down.

5) Continue the turn to the runway while descending.

6) Land

Look in the AIM refer to 5-4-25 for proof that the Overhead Approach =20
exists:

http://www.faa.gov/ATPubs/AIM/chap5toc.htm#Chapter5TOC

In the BlackJack Squadron look here for a pretty poor description of =20
the 360/Overhead Approach:

http://home.att.net/~blackjacksquadron/360_over.html

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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, 1,100 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan