Circling Approaches: Low, Tight, Unforgiving

Описание: Circling approaches are legal—but legal doesn’t always mean safe.
In this high-impact training breakdown, we examine why circling maneuvers are among the most high-risk operations in instrument flight—especially when workload spikes, margins narrow, and discipline falters.

🎯 This video explores:
✈️ Two fatal accidents (Teterboro Learjet 35A & Truckee Challenger 605)
📏 FAA TERPS & AIM guidance on circling minimums and descent criteria
⚠️ UPRT stall dynamics and the skidded turn trap
📉 Flightpath monitoring and Areas of Vulnerability (FSF)
🧭 Real-world decisions that define control—or lead to loss of it

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:04 — Circling approaches: legal vs. safe
0:41 — Case Study: Learjet 35A – Teterboro (2017)
0:55 — Crew brief failures and visual descent breakdown
1:26 — Case Study: Challenger 605 – Truckee (2021)
1:43 — Stall from steep, skidded descending turn
1:57 — FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook: Circling MDA rules
2:33 — Descent below MDA: Criteria and clearance limits
3:06 — TERPS circling radius increase: from 1.7 to 2.7 NM
3:44 — Deliberate decision-making: not assuming the circle
4:02 — UPRT escalation: Skidded stall dynamics explained
4:48 — FSF’s Areas of Vulnerability: Final approach risks
5:33 — Prevention may be the only defense
6:00 — Circling isn’t about currency—it’s about readiness
6:20 — Staying alive isn’t luck—it’s leadership

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