Author: M20J
Subject: Flight plan sequence disappear when approach is lo
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 at 12:36am
Yes I agree that it works when you are direct destination, but when you aren't, the LSK to close the gap connects the last waypoint before destination with the IAF, which is generally not what you want - unless you receive a clearance to do so. The way I was taught IFR, I try to set as much up as possible while still in the enroute phase, so that I'm not scrambling at the last minute when things get busy. So I would like to load the approach ahead of time, but still navigate my route as cleared, and not have to manually close a gap. If the LSK, gave you the option to close the gap either by connecting to destination or the IAF, I think that would be good.
Maybe I see things differently, I'm a terminal (approach) controller, so I think in terms of ifr clearances and what I expect pilots to do.
Subject: Flight plan sequence disappear when approach is lo
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 at 12:36am
Yes I agree that it works when you are direct destination, but when you aren't, the LSK to close the gap connects the last waypoint before destination with the IAF, which is generally not what you want - unless you receive a clearance to do so. The way I was taught IFR, I try to set as much up as possible while still in the enroute phase, so that I'm not scrambling at the last minute when things get busy. So I would like to load the approach ahead of time, but still navigate my route as cleared, and not have to manually close a gap. If the LSK, gave you the option to close the gap either by connecting to destination or the IAF, I think that would be good.
Maybe I see things differently, I'm a terminal (approach) controller, so I think in terms of ifr clearances and what I expect pilots to do.