Instrument Approach Study
Brief Every Approach
Like a Professional
Practice the AIRBAG methodology with real FAA approach plates. Walk through a guided briefing, then test your recall — one approach at a time.
Start Studying →The AIRBAG Briefing Methodology
A
ATIS / Weather
Current conditions, altimeter, ceiling & visibility vs minimums
I
Instrument Approach
Full procedure name, type (ILS/RNAV/VOR), runway & direction
R
Radios / Frequencies
Nav freq & identifier, approach control, tower, ATIS
B
Bugs
Altitude bug → DA/MDA, heading bug → final approach course
A
Altitudes
IAF, procedure turn, FAF, step-down fixes, DA/MDA
G
Go-Around
Full missed approach: climb, turn, holding fix & pattern
How It Works
01
Get a Random Plate
A real FAA approach plate is selected at random from over 11479 procedures across the US NAS.
02
Walk the AIRBAG Steps
Step through each letter with guided prompts. Use the plate on the left to find the answers yourself.
03
Test Your Recall
After the briefing, a self-test quiz challenges you to recall each item before revealing the answer.