Salty's Av-Quiz No. 4
Jekyl Island VOR Approach
by Garen Evans
Mr. Hyde, meet Jekyl Island. In this quiz take on the diabolical VOR approach to Jekyl Island, Georgia.
Will you arc around, or follow the procedures?
What is the ICAO identifier for the Jekyl Island airport?
A. 09J
B. FAA
C. VOR
D. JIA
What is the heading for the inbound course?
A. 217
B. 037
C. 172
D. 352
What is the minimum altitude within 10 nautical miles?
A. 1000 MSL
B. 1600 MSL
C. 480 MSL
D. 580 AGL
If you do not want to fly the procedure turn, what should you do?
A. Fly the SSI 7 DME arc and intercept the 037 radial inbound.
B. Circle the field at 2600 MSL until cleared by Jacksonville Center.
C. Fly the SSI 7 DME arc and intercept the SSI 217 radial inbound.
D. Call FSS on 123.0 and declare a missed approach.
At what altitude should you cross the SSI VORTAC when inbound on the final approach?
A. 1600 feet
B. 2600 feet
C. 200 above minimums
D. 1000 feet
What are straight-in approach minimums with Brunswick altimeter settings?
A. 288 MSL
B. What straight-in approach?
C. 480 MSL
D. 800 MSL
The minimum safe altitude is 2600 MSL. How far from the Brunswick VORTAC is this valid?
A. 25 NM
B. 1000 feet
C. 250 NM
D. 200 MSL
The tallest obstruction is 1641 MSL
A. That is correct.
B. No. It's 1641 AGL.
C. Yes, but it'a plus or minus 158 feet.
D. That is not correct.
What is the missed approach procedure?
A. Climb to FL180 and dial 10-10-281
B. Make a climbing right turn to 2000 and head direct to SSI and hold.
C. Make a climbing left turn and follow the DME arc to 1600 NoPT.
D. Make a left turn direct to SSI and descend to 3,400 AGL.
