Possible Solutions
There are multiple ways to handle procedure design that would correct this issue:
• Add an IAF on all IAPs that starts at or below the STAR terminus altitude. In our
example, JELLI could be made into an IAF as pilots could load the JELLI transition with
the 5,000-foot altitude.
• Require the STAR terminus altitude to always be at or above the highest straight-in IAF.
Consideration should be maintained for the energy management state of the aircraft
flying these procedures so that they may restrict the location (laterally) of where the
STAR terminus is located. In our example, CASST could be raised to 7,000 feet but by
raising the altitude 1,000 feet, the location may need to be moved back three miles to
keep the energy management state consistent with current operations.
TACTICAL ACTION NOTIFICATION RESPONSE (TANR)
Shannon Jenkins (ZME) is the Article 114 Representative for Tactical Action Notification
Response (TANR). Her report is below:
