satisfies IFR traffic separation require-ments. ATC cannot waive IAP require-ments-period. In a perfect world, there would be no ambiguities or outright errors, such as the Yager example. If I were a local, regular user of Arcata, I would complain to the FAA about this procedure, and any other apparently deficient procedure.
I recommend that all of you be proactive with the FAA when you spot what appears to be an incorrect or inadequate IAP with respect to any issue, from transition routes and approach segments, to general issues of flyability and safety. Each FAA region has a flight procedures office (FPO), staffed to interface with the aviation community about such matters. These FPOs report to the FAA National Office of Aviation Stand-ards (AVN) in Oklahoma City.
Wally Roberts is a retired airline cap-tain, former chairman of the ALPA TERPS committee, and an active CFII in San Cle-mente, CA. His e-mail address is terps@netcom.com
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