Remove Groundspeed Remove NOTAMs Remove True Airspeed
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Danger lurks in circling approaches

Air Facts

Any NOTAMS applicable? Particular attention to true airspeed vs. turn radius. The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. If we find ourselves rushing or cutting corners to complete the briefing, we most likely need to ask for vectors or holding to consider all the factors.