The 6 T’s - IFR APPROACH

The 6 T’s : Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk, Think Always.

-Taught to generations of instrument students, it details the actions to take at various points in an approach or entry into holding. Not all of the T’s will be needed at every point, but running through the list will save you from an embarrassing omission.

  
. Turn – turn to the desired heading. You may need to turn to an intercept heading to        get on the desired radial or bearing.

· Time – start your timer, if needed.

· Twist – twist the OBS to the proper setting, either required radial or the reciprocal to eliminate reverse sensing.

· Throttle – reduce your airspeed

· Talk – if asked to report, do so.

. Think always _ wind direction

Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk, Think Always -- Taught to generations of instrument students, it details the actions to take at various points in an approach or entry into holding. Not all of the T’s will be needed at every point, but running through the list will save you from an embarrassing omission.

·      Turn – turn to the desired heading. You may need to turn to an intercept heading to get on the desired radial or bearing.

·        Time – start your timer, if needed.

·     Twist – twist the OBS to the proper setting, either required radial or the reciprocal to eliminate reverse sensing.

·       Throttle – reduce your airspeed

·       Talk – if asked to report, do so.

·       Think always - wind direction