Instrument Approach Down to Minimums

RNAV RWY-24 LNAV approach to KVJI

[@GZA036]

3:11 LOL 1st time I've ever heard him break character

[@dellzte]

Job well done sir!

[@StingFlight]

Nice job!

[@kingg1st]

Nice, it would be awesome to learn to fly with you sir.

[@kvs1978]

Sweet! What's that music btw? Like it ))

[@succesfuldeals]

Nice job. I assume you leveled off at the 2700' MDA, but how were you measuring the 1 mile map point. I'm surprised no lighting which would helped in finding the airport/vicinity.

[@GarryWing]

+succesfuldeals Yeah, the auto-pilot was flying to the MDA and leveled off at 2,700'. You see me kill George at 1:50 when the runway environment becomes visible. It's an RNAV (GPS) approach, and the MAP is the runway threshold, so it's pretty easy to see how far you are from the MAP on the GPS (I was flying the LNAV line of minima). You're right about lighting; there's usually not much (none in this case) at non-precision, non-towered airports.

[@danblell]

Was it LNAV minimums only or is that a non-waas 430?

[@GarryWing]

Yes, LNAV (non-WAAS); no Vertical descent info. MDA is 623' (AGL), and AWOS ceiling reported was 600', but that's over the airport. Visibility was fine, just had to get under the overcast, and it was just above 623' by the time I got to the MAP.