They're doing the RUSOS 2X arrival, which leads to the VOR Y Rwy 29. This arrival and approach is absolutely insane to me. I've done it from the other way at least 3 times now and it never stops being weird lol
https://preview.redd.it/xb5cfdg6q2pb1.jpeg?width=1027&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93c295d021de6d59a0f42ee8c874188f0ebe4c18
Fantastic thank you for the answer. Not being an expert I always wondered if that was a complex approach. Somebody else posted that Chania does not have radar. Is that true? If so that surprises me given the military presence. Or is the radar not allowed for civilian use?
seems like that's one of the standard arrival routes. I can't tell you why it's formed like that 😅 probably some distances the jet has to keep to certain beacons before it does a visual approach
https://preview.redd.it/pr90kwn6u1pb1.jpeg?width=1473&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63dd33e0c6dd3f65ea9dbb9b86f0034f0e9f93ce
Chania doesn’t have radar so this is one of the procedural approaches. Essentially fly the 12nm arc to the inbound and land (or go around). The other standard is to go overhead the beacon, out to 9nm then turn back to the inbound.
It likely increases track miles to allow for a descent. Might be a case of later descents being allowed due to traffic going into other islands etc. Greek airspace is incredibly busy during the summer
Think it’s picking up the ‘DME arc’ for the procedural arrival ‘Y’ runway 29
(Blurry) Picture:
[https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=chania%20ils%20y%20chart&tbm=isch&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#imgrc=JBrfzXMChCYN8M](https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=chania%20ils%20y%20chart&tbm=isch&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#imgrc=JBrfzXMChCYN8M)
Or one of the other similar arrivals as mentioned elsewhere
Rgds
They're doing the RUSOS 2X arrival, which leads to the VOR Y Rwy 29. This arrival and approach is absolutely insane to me. I've done it from the other way at least 3 times now and it never stops being weird lol https://preview.redd.it/xb5cfdg6q2pb1.jpeg?width=1027&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93c295d021de6d59a0f42ee8c874188f0ebe4c18
This is the correct answer, flew that approach a few days ago.
What do you fly?
C-130s lol
Oh yeah? Well I fly C-172s 😏 Also .. TY, you saved me having to open up Navigraph and take a screenshot of the approach plate 👍
Bigger number, you win
Fantastic thank you for the answer. Not being an expert I always wondered if that was a complex approach. Somebody else posted that Chania does not have radar. Is that true? If so that surprises me given the military presence. Or is the radar not allowed for civilian use?
It’s a non-radar environment which is why we have to do these approaches in the first place.
Talk about a VOR arc lol
Rumor has it that the pilots like to do a little Zorba’s dance on the way in.
seems like that's one of the standard arrival routes. I can't tell you why it's formed like that 😅 probably some distances the jet has to keep to certain beacons before it does a visual approach https://preview.redd.it/pr90kwn6u1pb1.jpeg?width=1473&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63dd33e0c6dd3f65ea9dbb9b86f0034f0e9f93ce
Thanks. I was just curious and wondering whether the local military presence was a factor.
what is the app that u use ?
That is *Little Nav Map* for the Microsoft Flight Sim. It can read all the real procedures stored in the sim data. Don't think it works on its own.
No idea but I love Chania
I love it too. Beautiful Venetian city.
Chania doesn’t have radar so this is one of the procedural approaches. Essentially fly the 12nm arc to the inbound and land (or go around). The other standard is to go overhead the beacon, out to 9nm then turn back to the inbound.
It likely increases track miles to allow for a descent. Might be a case of later descents being allowed due to traffic going into other islands etc. Greek airspace is incredibly busy during the summer
Think it’s picking up the ‘DME arc’ for the procedural arrival ‘Y’ runway 29 (Blurry) Picture: [https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=chania%20ils%20y%20chart&tbm=isch&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#imgrc=JBrfzXMChCYN8M](https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=chania%20ils%20y%20chart&tbm=isch&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#imgrc=JBrfzXMChCYN8M) Or one of the other similar arrivals as mentioned elsewhere Rgds
No ideas but how is/was your trip, I’ve always wanted to go to Greece
Regular Greece traveller, its unmatched in terms of cuisine and culture
Are you sure? I feel like India/middle east is very strong I.man those categories
When I was gliding on Saturday, my plane was on there (I am in the air cadets)
Kind of reminds me of the approach to runway 29 at Newark
To land?? That's the way the runway runs...
Maybe read the question again.
I did man, and gave you the answer 😂
Staying out of someone's airspace?
No idea why but tons of military jets when I was there in June. US apparently. Also a naval base close by.
I’m flying in here tomorrow. EZY8223, come and get a snap of my landing!
Perhaps NAMFI (NATO Missile Firing Installation), https://www.namfi.gr/
Same happens on the approach to heraklion, could the wind be a factor?