{"id":24814,"date":"2024-03-20T06:50:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T10:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=24814"},"modified":"2024-03-20T06:52:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T10:52:13","slug":"new-faa-approach-warning-for-aspen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/new-faa-approach-warning-for-aspen\/","title":{"rendered":"New FAA Approach Warning for Aspen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be careful to select and fly the correct LOC approach at KASE\/Aspen &#8211; there are two. The normal public use one is the \u2018LOC-DME-E.\u2019 The second is the \u2018SPECIAL LOC-DME RWY 15\u2019 which requires approval to fly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some FMS systems have both in their databases which is causing confusion. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>There are some safety-critical differences between the two so make sure you shoot the right one.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FAA has put out a new <a href=\"https:\/\/notams.aim.faa.gov\/lta\/main\/viewlta?lookupid=3324393713051899540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letter to Airmen<\/a> with a warning for ops at Aspen.<\/p>\n<p>There are two localiser approaches available which is causing potentially<strong> safety-critical confusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary (public use) approach is the <strong><u>LOC-DME E<\/u>.<\/strong> The second is the <em>SPECIAL<\/em> LOC-DME RUNWAY 15 which requires prior approval via an LOA from FAA Flight Standards.<\/p>\n<p>Many FMS systems have both in their database, and it\u2019s not always crystal clear which is the correct one to select:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24815\" style=\"width: 515px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24815\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24815\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-2.29.14-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-2.29.14-PM.png 505w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-2.29.14-PM-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical FMS approach selection &#8211; which would you have chosen?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The notice goes on to explain that there are some really important differences between the two which could lead to pilots accidentally <strong>busting crossing heights or minimums<\/strong> and losing safe separation from terrain.<\/p>\n<p>As arguably one of the most challenging airports in the US, it\u2019s important to get it right.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s the difference?<\/h4>\n<p>The first is the <strong>minima<\/strong>. If your ride is a CAT C for instance, the standard \u2018E\u2019 approach will get you down to 3122\u2019 AGL.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018SPECIAL\u2019 approach gets you lower \u2013 up to two grand closer to terra firma. <strong>Extra simulator training<\/strong> is required to make this possible. This includes the next big difference &#8211; changes to the way missed approaches must be flown.<\/p>\n<p>Some operator-versions of this approach include an &#8217;emergency extraction procedure&#8217; for go-arounds beyond the missed approach point for instance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Not unlike an emergency extraction at the dentist, things are going to get white knuckle if you haven\u2019t received the proper training first.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24816\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24816\" class=\"wp-image-24816\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dentist-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dentist-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dentist-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dentist-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dentist.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get the proper training before you attempt an emergency extraction.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And finally, there is the time of day \u2013 the publicly available &#8216;E&#8217; approach cannot be flown at night. In some cases, the special can with the right paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>The standard &#8216;E&#8217; approach will be advertised and <strong>offered by default<\/strong> when the localiser approach is in use. Here&#8217;s what it looks like:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24828 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KASE-LOC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KASE-LOC.png 482w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KASE-LOC-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>The LOA<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeking an <strong>approval<\/strong> to actually use the SPECIAL LOC approach, you\u2019ll need to obtain an <strong>OpSpec C081<\/strong> special authorisation like the one below. This will include Aspen specific training for all operating crew.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24817 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LOA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LOA.png 684w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LOA-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to know more about this process, the NBAA has published <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaa.org\/flight-department-administration\/policies-utilization\/whys-how-special-authorizations-part-91-loas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this doc<\/a> which is worth a read.<\/p>\n<h4>Have More Info?<\/h4>\n<p>We&#8217;re always on the lookout for intel from pilots out there. If you&#8217;re familiar with KASE and would like to add to this article, please get in touch with us on <a href=\"mailto:team@ops.group\">team@ops.group<\/a>. We&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Be careful to select and fly the correct LOC approach at KASE\/Aspen &#8211;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":24836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2244,2246],"class_list":{"0":"post-24814","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-briefings","8":"tag-aspen","9":"tag-kase"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24814"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24838,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24814\/revisions\/24838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}