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New Jersey Wing Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Operations at Non-Towered Airports with Multiple Runways By Maj William J. Doyle, Jr., CFI A&I, AGI, IGI, FAAST Rep (PHL) NJWG/DOV 25 DEC 2014 Updated 01 JAN 2015

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New Jersey Wing

Standardization & Evaluation

Flight Operations Bulletin #2

Operations at Non-Towered Airports with Multiple Runways

By Maj William J. Doyle, Jr., CFI A&I, AGI, IGI, FAAST Rep (PHL)

NJWG/DOV

25 DEC 2014

Updated 01 JAN 2015

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Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Preface..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Information That the FAA Wants You to Know About Your Destination Airport ................................................ 5

14 CFR 91.103 – Preflight Action ...................................................................................................................... 5

NTSB Synopsis of Accidents at Selected New Jersey Airports ............................................................................. 6

General Accident Statistics for New Jersey Overall and for MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD ................................ 6

Accident Statistics on Purpose of Flight, Weather Conditions, and Broad Phase of Flight for New Jersey Overall and for MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD...................................................................................................... 7

Risk Analysis of Selected Instrument Approaches at MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD .............................................. 8

Cape May County Airport (WWD) Airport Environment ...................................................................................... 9

Cape May County Airport (WWD) Accident History ...................................................................................... 10

Cape May County Airport (WWD) – Risks for Practicing Instrument Approaches in Day VFR .................... 11

Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) Airport Environment .................................................................................... 12

Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) Accident History ....................................................................................... 13

Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) – Risks for Practicing Instrument Approaches in Day VFR .................... 15

Ocean County Airport (MJX) Airport Environment ............................................................................................ 16

Ocean County Airport (MJX) Accident History ............................................................................................... 17

Ocean County Airport (MJX) – Risks for Practicing an ILS/LOC 6 Approaches in Day VFR ....................... 18

Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) Airport Environment .................................................................................. 19

Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) Accident History ..................................................................................... 20

Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) – Risks for Practicing Instrument Approaches in Day VFR ................... 21

Radio Communications ......................................................................................................................................... 22

Reference Materials .............................................................................................................................................. 23

AOPA/Air Safety Foundation ........................................................................................................................... 23

CAP ................................................................................................................................................................... 23

FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Presentations ....................................................................................................... 23

FAA Handbooks and Regulations ..................................................................................................................... 23

Appendix - Accessing the NTSB Database .......................................................................................................... 24

Submitting the Database Search Criteria .......................................................................................................... 24

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Viewing the Database Query Results ................................................................................................................ 26

Downloading an XML Database Query Results ............................................................................................... 27

Configuring the XML Spreadsheet for Analysis............................................................................................... 28

Appendix – Selected Instrument Approach Procedures for MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD ................................... 30

MIV ILS/LOC Runway 10 – Source: ForeFlight ............................................................................................. 31

MJX ILS/LOC Runway 6 – Source: ForeFlight ............................................................................................... 32

OBI RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 – Source: ForeFlight ......................................................................................... 33

WWD LOC Runway 19 – Source: ForeFlight .................................................................................................. 34

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Acknowledgements I would like to thank Maj Tom Woods, NJWG/DO – Air, for giving me the idea for this topic, reviewing the initial draft, finding some typographical errors, and giving me ideas for improvement.

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Preface This document discusses operations, particularly practice instrument approaches, at non-towered airports with multiple asphalt runways. Four airports are discussed: Cape May County Airport (WWD), Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), Ocean County Airport (MJX), and Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI). So if you operate at any of these airports, please keep reading to see what lessons there are to be learned. There are a number of AOPA Safety Advisors useful as supplementary reading for this document. These AOPA Safety Advisors are listed below with links. The full collection of AOPA Safety Advisors can be accessed in the folder named AOPA Safety Advisors.

• SA08 – Operations at Nontowered Airports • SA15 – Collision Avoidance • SA19 – Say Intentions … When You Need ATC’s Help • SA24 – Do The Right Thing: Decision Making for Pilots • SA27 – Emergency Procedures • SA28 – Federal Aviation Regulations

Information That the FAA Wants You to Know About Your Destination Airport The information that the FAA wants you to know is in 14 CFR 91.103. This regulation is pasted below. Note that the FAA uses the phrase “This information must include.” The word “include” means that the FAA’s list is not all-inclusive list. If there is any other information that is important, the FAA expects the pilot to know it. TFRs are an example. A lot of this information is available from the AOPA Airports database, discussed later in this document.

14 CFR 91.103 – Preflight Action • Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information

concerning that flight. This information must include — a) For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts,

fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC;

b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance information:

1) For civil aircraft for which an approved Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein; and

2) For civil aircraft other than those specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature.

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NTSB Synopsis of Accidents at Selected New Jersey Airports The statistics in this section were derived from the XML spreadsheet that was downloaded. Please refer to the Appendix for instructions on accessing the NTSB database as well as downloading the XML spreadsheet.

General Accident Statistics for New Jersey Overall and for MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD • Please see the Appendix for more information on how to gather these statistics.

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Accident Statistics on Purpose of Flight, Weather Conditions, and Broad Phase of Flight for New Jersey Overall and for MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD • Please see the Appendix for more information on how to gather these statistics.

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Risk Analysis of Selected Instrument Approaches at MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD This next four sections address the approaches list below.

• MIV ILS/LOC Runway 10 • MJX ILS/LOC Runway 6 • OBI RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 • WWD LOC Runway 19

Each section includes information about the following:

• Runways and their associated lengths o Pattern direction for each runway

• Calm wind runway • Traffic Pattern Altitude • Approach Control and frequency • Plan View from the IAP (Instrument Approach Procedure) • Airport Diagram from the IAP (Instrument Approach Procedure)

o Patterns have been drawn for other runways to indicate possible traffic conflicts. The greatest risk for traffic conflict for each of these approaches is from the crosswind runways.

• MIV ILS/LOC Runway 10 o Crosswind runways are 14 and 32

• MJX ILS/LOC Runway 6 o Crosswind runways are 14 and 32

• OBI RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 o Crosswind runways are 13 and 31

• WWD LOC Runway 19 o Crosswind runways are 10 and 28

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Cape May County Airport (WWD) Airport Environment Key attributes of the Central Jersey (47N) airport environment are listed below. They are accessible via the link: www.aopa.org/airports/KWWD

• Field Elevation – 21 feet • Traffic Pattern Altitude (TPA) – 800 feet MSL • Runways

o 1/19 – 5,003 feet x 150 feet, left pattern o 10/28 – 4,998 feet x 150 feet, left pattern o Calm wind runway – 19 (source: FBO and ForeFlight)

• Instrument Approach Procedures o LOC Runway 19 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 10 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 19 o VOR A

• Approach/Departure Control o Atlantic City (ACY)

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Cape May County Airport (WWD) Accident History

• Accident History for the Cape May County Airport (WWD) Airport – click on the NTSB Number to see the accident details.

o Between 07/04/1985 and 05/31/2008 there were 14 accidents Accidents with Fatal Injuries – 2 Accidents with Serious Injuries – 1 Accidents with Minor Injuries – 1 Accidents with No Injuries – 13

o Accident Probable Cause Takeoff – 2 – due to loss of control from crosswind (student); intersection takeoff (850

feet, 4,998 feet available) Landing – 10 – due to night: no landing light, inadequate visual, collision with trees; day:

loss of control – crosswind, hard landing, bounced landing, ground loop; engine failures – fuel starvation and carburetor ice

Cruise – 1 – loss of power on banner tow, ditched in ocean Approach – 2 – loss of control – engine failure and carburetor ice; controlled flight into

terrain Maneuvering – 2 – fuel starvation; ground handler caught in banner, lifted 50 – 100 feet,

fell to death Light Conditions

• Day – 15 • Night – 2

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Cape May County Airport (WWD) – Risks for Practicing Instrument Approaches in Day VFR The picture below illustrates the LOC 19 approach at WWD.

• For a LOC 19 non-precision approach, the MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) is 420 feet MSL. • Pattern altitude for VFR traffic is 800 feet MSL.

Picture the scenario of a bright, sunny, calm wind day where you want to do a practice approach. There are other airplanes in the pattern. What should you do?

• While you can fly the approach on your own to save time, contact Atlantic City Approach (124.6). o Atlantic City’s radar is another set of eyes to keep you safe and avoid a mid-air collision.

• Make sure your safety pilot has eyes outside. • Listen to the CTAF to determine what runway(s) is/are in use • Downwind traffic for runway 10 poses the closest and greatest risk for a mid-air collision.

o If runway 10 is in use, especially if there is traffic on the downwind, break off the approach before reaching pattern altitude (800 feet MSL).

• Runway 19 is the calm wind runway. So there is little risk of opposite direction traffic.

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Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) Airport Environment Key attributes of the Central Jersey (47N) airport environment are listed below.

• Field Elevation – 84 feet • Traffic Pattern Altitude (TPA) – 800 feet MSL • Runways

o 10/28 – 6,003 feet x 150 feet, left pattern o 14/32 – 5,058 feet x 150 feet, left pattern o Calm wind runway – 10 (source: FBO and ForeFlight)

• Instrument Approach Procedures o ILS/LOC Runway 10 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 10 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 14 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 28 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 32 o VOR A o NDB Runway 14

• Approach/Departure Control o Atlantic City (ACY)

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) Accident History

• Accident History for the Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) – click on the NTSB Number to see the accident details.

o Between 07/04/1985 and 05/31/2008 there were 16 accidents Accidents with Fatal Injuries – 7 Accidents with Serious Injuries – 2 Accidents with Minor Injuries – 0 Accidents with No Injuries – 7

o Accident Probable Cause Takeoff – 3 – due to loss of control from crosswind (student); intersection takeoff (850

feet, 4,998 feet available) Landing – 9 – simulated engine out (unable to recover), bounced landing, loss of control;

fire – improper torque on fuel pressure line; gear up landing; crosswind; retracted gear instead of flaps; collision with landing aircraft (runway incursion); right gear collapsed

Descent – 1 – left engine not putting out full power in night IMC Go Around – 1 – tailwind takeoff, low altitude stall, failure to maintain airspeed Approach – 1 – loss of situational awareness, low fuel, crashed 2 NM short of MIV in

night IMC Maneuvering – 1 – low altitude stall, failure to maintain airspeed Light Conditions

• Day – 13 • Night – 3

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) – Risks for Practicing Instrument Approaches in Day VFR The picture below illustrates the ILS/LOC 10 approach at MIV.

• For an ILS 10 precision approach, the DH (Decision Height) is 347 feet MSL. • For a LOC 10 non-precision approach, the MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) is 980 feet MSL. • Pattern altitude for VFR traffic is 800 feet MSL.

Picture the scenario of a bright, sunny, calm wind day where you want to do a practice approach. There are other airplanes in the pattern. What should you do?

• While you can fly the approach on your own to save time, contact Atlantic City Approach (124.6). o Atlantic City’s radar is another set of eyes to keep you safe and avoid a mid-air collision.

• Make sure your safety pilot has eyes outside. • Listen to the CTAF to determine what runway(s) is/are in use • Downwind traffic for runway 32 poses the closest and greatest risk for a mid-air collision.

o If runway 32 is in use, especially if there is traffic on the downwind, break off the approach before reaching pattern altitude (800 feet MSL).

• Runway 10 is the calm wind runway. So there is little risk of opposite direction traffic.

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Ocean County Airport (MJX) Airport Environment Key attributes of the Ocean County Airport (MJX) airport environment are listed below.

• Field Elevation – 86 feet • Traffic Pattern Altitude (TPA) – 1,000 feet MSL • Runways

o 6/24 – 5,950 feet x 100 feet, left pattern o 14/32 – 3,600 feet x 75 feet, left pattern (source: Maj Tom Woods) o Calm wind runway – 24 (source: FBO)

• Instrument Approach Procedures o ILS/LOC Runway 6 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 6 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 24 o VOR Runway 6 o VOR/DME Runway 24

• Approach/Departure Control o McGuire AFB (WRI)

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Ocean County Airport (MJX) Accident History

• Accident History for the Ocean County Airport (MJX) – click on the NTSB Number to see the accident details.

o Between 09/12/1999 and 09/13/2010 there were 5 accidents Accidents with Fatal Injuries – 0 Accidents with Serious Injuries – 0 Accidents with Minor Injuries – 1 Accidents with No Injuries – 4

o Accident Probable Cause Takeoff – 2 – loss of control, CFI seat came unlatched, ground looped; collision with

obstacle departing Kentmorr Airport (3W3), Stevensville, MD, right main gear collapsed on landing at MJX.

Landing – 2 – loss of control, ground loop, crosswind; landed short (CFI & student) Ground – 1 – taxiing collision due to improper visual Light Conditions

• Day – 4 • Night – 1

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Ocean County Airport (MJX) – Risks for Practicing an ILS/LOC 6 Approaches in Day VFR The picture below illustrates the ILS/LOC 6 approach at MJX.

• For an ILS 6 precision approach, the DH (Decision Height) is 326 feet MSL. • For a LOC 6 non-precision approach, the MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) is 660 feet MSL. • Pattern altitude for VFR traffic is 1,000 feet MSL.

Picture the scenario of a bright, sunny, calm wind day where you want to do a practice approach. There are other airplanes in the pattern. What should you do?

• While you can fly the approach on your own to save time, contact McGuire Approach (124.15). o McGuire’s radar is another set of eyes to keep you safe and avoid a mid-air collision.

• Make sure your safety pilot has eyes outside. • Listen to the CTAF to determine what runway(s) is/are in use • Downwind traffic for runway 32 poses the closest and greatest risk for a mid-air collision.

o If runway 32 is in use, especially if there is traffic on the downwind, break off the approach before reaching pattern altitude (1,000 feet MSL).

• Runway 24 is the preferred runway. So there is a risk of opposite direction departing traffic.

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Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) Airport Environment Key attributes of the Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) airport environment are listed below.

• Field Elevation – 41 feet • Traffic Pattern Altitude (TPA) – 842 feet MSL • Runways

o 1/19 – 3,304 feet x 75 feet, left pattern (source: FBO) o 13/31 – 3,073 feet x 75 feet, left pattern o Calm wind runway – 1 (source: FBO)

• Instrument Approach Procedures o RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 o RNAV (GPS) Runway 19 o VOR A

• Approach/Departure Control o Atlantic City (ACY)

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) Accident History

• Accident History for the Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) – click on the NTSB Number to see the accident details.

o Between 06/25/2009 and 04/27/2014 there were 3 accidents Accidents with Fatal Injuries – 1 Accidents with Serious Injuries – 1 Accidents with Minor Injuries – 0 Accidents with No Injuries – 1

o Accident Probable Cause Landing – 1 – emergency landing near OBI due to fuel starvation Takeoff – 2 – continued VFR flight into IMC by non-instrument rated pilot, spatial

disorientation, structural failure, loss of control, controlled flight into terrain Light Conditions

• Day – 3 • Night – 0

o Note: NTSB Number ERA14CA211 does not show in the NTSB database XML download.

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Woodbine Municipal Airport (OBI) – Risks for Practicing Instrument Approaches in Day VFR The picture below illustrates the RNAV (GPS) 1 approach at OBI.

• For an RNAV 1 non-precision approach, the MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) is 440 feet MSL. • Pattern altitude for VFR traffic is 842 feet MSL.

Picture the scenario of a bright, sunny, calm wind day where you want to do a practice approach. There are other airplanes in the pattern. What should you do?

• While you can fly the approach on your own to save time, contact Atlantic City Approach (124.6). o Atlantic City’s radar is another set of eyes to keep you safe and avoid a mid-air collision.

• Make sure your safety pilot has eyes outside. • Listen to the CTAF to determine what runway(s) is/are in use • Downwind traffic for runway 10 poses the closest and greatest risk for a mid-air collision.

o If runway 31 is in use, especially if there is traffic on the downwind, break off the approach before reaching pattern altitude (842 feet MSL).

• Runway 1 is the calm wind runway. So there is little risk of opposite direction traffic.

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Radio Communications CAPR 100-3, section 1.8, addresses call sign usage, using the “group form.” This is the pronunciation of a series of numbers as the whole number, or pairs of numbers they represent rather than pronouncing each separate digit. Note that “zero” is pronounced “ze-ro”, not “oh” and that 4-digit numbers are always pronounced as two pairs. New Jersey Wing call signs are listed below.

N-Number Call Sign Pronunciation N17NJ CAP 2917 CAP Twenty-nine Seventeen N19NJ CAP 2919 CAP Twenty-nine Nineteen N23NJ CAP 2923 CAP Twenty-nine Twenty-three N63312 CAP 2912 CAP Twenty-nine Twelve N355CP CAP 2955 CAP Twenty-nine Fifty-five N941CP CAP 2941 CAP Twenty-nine Forty-one

It is expected that the CAP call sign will be used in flight plans (the N-number can be specified in the Remarks section) as well as with all ATC communications. Self-announcing on the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) at non-towered airports can cause confusion to non-CAP pilots. They will care less about the call sign than they will about the type of airplane entering the pattern or turning crosswind, base, or final. In these instances it might be better and less confusing to broadcast “Cessna 182” or “Red-white-and-blue Cessna 182” instead of CAP 2941. Likewise, it might be better to broadcast “Cessna 172” or “Red-white-and-blue Cessna 172” instead of CAP 2919. Do not broadcast “CAP 2923, departing runway 3-0” or “Cessna 172, departing runway 3-0” unless you are sure you will be taking off. If something happens to change your departure, you should broadcast “CAP 2923, holding short runway 3-0” or “Cessna 172, holding short runway 3-0.” This lets arriving traffic, especially if it is opposite direction traffic, know that the CAP Cessna will not be a factor for them. Do not make the broadcast until you are ready to execute whatever you are broadcasting. For example, do not broadcast “Cessna 172, departing runway 3-0” while you are still taxiing to runway 30. Wait until you get to the hold short line and have completed your pre-takeoff run-up and then broadcast “Cessna 172, departing runway 3-0.” For those who have difficulty with radio communications, AOPA has an online course entitled “Say It Right: Mastering Radio Communication.” This course qualifies for the FAA Wings Program and is available at the link below. http://flash.aopa.org/asf/radiocomm/

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Reference Materials This section provides reference materials that will be useful and informative for your flying in general and your CAP flight operations in particular.

AOPA/Air Safety Foundation • AOPA-ASF Runway Safety Flash Cards • Airspace Flash Cards • Aircraft Flash Cards • AOPA Safety Advisors • AOPA Airports

CAP • CAP Aviation Operational Risk Management Worksheet • Operational Risk Management Matrix Instructions • CAPR 60-1 CAP Flight Management • CAPR 60-3 CAP Emergency Services Training and Operational Missions • CAPR 100-3 Radiotelephone Operations (Includes Change 1, 24 Mar 10)

FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Presentations • Cessna 172, 182, and 206 Accident Trends • Airplane Performance • Airplane Pre-Flight Planning • Crosswind Operations • Weight & Balance • Fuel Management • Single Pilot, Night IFR • What If You Are VFR and Encounter IMC?

FAA Handbooks and Regulations • Airplane Flying Handbook • Instrument Flying Handbook • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge • Risk Management Handbook • Electronic Code of Federal Regulations – Title 14 Chapter I--Federal Aviation Administration, Department of

Transportation, Subchapter D – Airmen o 14 CFR Part 61 o 14 CFR Part 91

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Appendix - Accessing the NTSB Database

Submitting the Database Search Criteria • Use your web browser to access the NTSB Database

– http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/index.aspx • Clicking the above link gives you the display below, followed by the search criteria window.

• Enter the search criteria as indicated below, then click the “Submit Query” button. • If you want the results in a spreadsheet format, click the “Download XML” button.

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Viewing the Database Query Results

• The results are shown in a tabular format as illustrated below. o The first line indicates how many records met your search criteria.

For this search 719 records matched the search criteria o The Current Synopsis column contains links to NTSB findings such as

Preliminary Probable Cause

o The PDF Report(s) (Published) column contains links to NTSB reports such as Preliminary Probable Cause Factual

o The Event Severity column indicates whether the accident was Nonfatal Fatal – the number in the parenthesis indicates the number of fatalities for that accident

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Downloading an XML Database Query Results

• After you download the XML file, launch Excel and open the XML file

• Your XML file will look similar to the screen shown below. • You can save your XML file as an Excel workbook.

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 Configuring the XML Spreadsheet for Analysis

• The first step is to configure the spreadsheet for analysis of the selected airports: MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD. • Click on the Filter button illustrated in the picture below.

• The steps below indicate how to filter the Airport Codes for MIV. • Uncheck the Select All box • Click the OK button

• Verify the Select All box is unchecked

• Scroll down

• Click on the MIV box • Click the OK button

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• The steps below indicate the filtered results for MIV, showing o Injury Severity o Purpose of Flight o Weather Condition o Broad Phase of Flight

• The steps below indicate how to filter the Airport Codes for MJX, OBI, and WWD. • Scroll down • Click on the MJX box • Click the OK button

• Scroll down • Click on the OBI box • Click the OK button

• Scroll down • Click on the WWD box • Click the OK button

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Appendix – Selected Instrument Approach Procedures for MIV, MJX, OBI, and WWD The approach plates listed in this appendix are all exports from ForeFlight Mobile, v6.3.2. The area highlighted in blue on each approach plate is the geo-reference area. In flight, when the iPad is synced with a device such as the Stratus2, the geo-reference area will show the airplane’s position on the approach plate. This appendix contains the following approach plates:

• MIV ILS/LOC Runway 10 • MJX ILS/LOC Runway 6 • OBI RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 • WWD LOC Runway 19

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 MIV ILS/LOC Runway 10 – Source: ForeFlight

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 MJX ILS/LOC Runway 6 – Source: ForeFlight

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 OBI RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 – Source: ForeFlight

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NJWG Standardization & Evaluation Flight Operations Bulletin #2 WWD LOC Runway 19 – Source: ForeFlight

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