From: utzoo!decvax!cca!hplabs!hao!menlo70!sytek!zehntel!teklabs!tekchips!jackg@sri-unix
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Title: instrument approaches
Article-I.D.: tekchips.143
Posted: Tue Aug 31 07:48:16 1982
Received: Wed Sep  8 03:50:50 1982

Here is another vague point in the FARs.  For IFR operations,
the pilot in command must have had at least six hours of
instrument time and six instrument approaches within the last
six months.  For the purpose of this regulation, what
constitutes an instrument approach?  Must the entire
approach from the initial approach fix to the missed
approach point be flown solely by reference to instruments?
One pilot I know logs an instrument approach whenever an approach
flown on an instrument flight plan cannot be completed under total
VFR conditions.  I sometimes fly practice NDB approaches
over a local radio station tower with a hood and safety pilot
in VFR conditions. I count these toward my currency requirements.
Should I?

   Jack Gjovaag    Tek Labs  Tektronix