Jeppsen Aproach New Format

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Orientation Handbook for the

NEW APPROACH CHART FORMAT

Orientation Handbook for the NEW APPROACH CHART FORMAT

© Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc., 1997 All Rights Reserved 55 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112-5498 Jeppesen & Co. GmbH Walter-Kolb Strasse 13, 60594 Frankfurt, Germany AM316017A

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INTRODUCTION
This Orientation Handbook is a quick reference training aid designedto assist you in making a smooth transition to the new approach chart format, featuring the “briefing strip” concept. This initiative represents an international effort in response to many requests, and is part of an ongoing effort to improve chart usability and readability. Jeppesen worked closely with many of its airline customers, a wide range of pilots (crewed aircraft and single-pilotoperations), various professional aviation organizations, and general aviation pilots to incorporate enhancements into this new format. This included extensive surveys from experienced instrument pilots using briefing strip charts in actual flight operations. The result is a chart designed by pilots and for pilots that presents basic approach information in the order in which they would normally briefthe procedure prior to flying it. Development of the briefing strip concept began in 1993, and is now a highly refined variation of the original format. The process included testing and evaluation by professionals in the field of human factors concerning how pilots review and use the chart data. Additionally, it includes crew resource management (CRM) techniques, a standard pre-approach briefingsequence of information, a format compatible with advanced aircraft, avionics, and navigation systems, consideration for eventual transition of approach charts to electronic displays, and an emphasis on usability and legibility. Although the information on the chart is essentially the same as the original format, it is rearranged in a more logical and intuitive sequence. Two new items in this formatinclude the symbolic depiction of the approach lighting system for the straight-in approach runway, and missed approach icons to graphically depict the initial “up and out” missed approach procedure. Other significant features of the new format include a new placement for the minimum safe altitude circle, complete missed approach information in the heading section, common placement of proceduralnotes in the heading, and use of big and bold type for selected navaid frequencies, fix names, bearings, and altitudes. There is also a new placement for the conversion tables. The new format will first appear at selected locations. Initially, not every chart in a revision will be converted to the new format. Therefore, you may not see a new format chart in every revision for your service.Eventually, all Jeppesen approach and airport charts worldwide will be converted to the new format within a few years. The new format is compatible with all other Jeppesen chart formats. Pilots who have used briefing strip charts have commented that they have been able to transition to the new layout without difficulty. During simulator evaluations, the majority of participating pilots were completelysatisfied with the existing approach chart format and did not see a compelling need to change it. But after using charts in the new format, their opinions changed completely and they came to prefer the new briefing strip format. See the Summary at the end of this Handbook for survey results. The contents of this Orientation Handbook provide you with detailed information on the new approach chartformat. This includes general layout, usage pattern, an overview and explanation of features, and a new format legend.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 APPROACH CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....