Feeder Route/STAR
10-07-2008, 02:10 PM
#2
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Yes, they both do about the same thing. A Feeder Route is a
"route depicted on instrument approach procedure charts to designate routes for aircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the initial approach fix (IAF)."
A STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVAL- A preplanned instrument flight rule (IFR) air traffic control arrival procedure published for pilot use in graphic and/or textual form. STARs provide transition from the en route structure to an outer fix or an instrument approach fix/arrival waypoint in the terminal area.
Most airports don't have STARs. The approach might have a feeder off a nearby VOR to set you up for an approach. STARs can start a couple states away from the airport and can branch off to get set for different approaches or even airports in the terminal area. STARs stand alone, feeder routes are a part of an approach.
"route depicted on instrument approach procedure charts to designate routes for aircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the initial approach fix (IAF)."
A STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVAL- A preplanned instrument flight rule (IFR) air traffic control arrival procedure published for pilot use in graphic and/or textual form. STARs provide transition from the en route structure to an outer fix or an instrument approach fix/arrival waypoint in the terminal area.
Most airports don't have STARs. The approach might have a feeder off a nearby VOR to set you up for an approach. STARs can start a couple states away from the airport and can branch off to get set for different approaches or even airports in the terminal area. STARs stand alone, feeder routes are a part of an approach.
10-07-2008, 03:37 PM
#4
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Feeders are used to provide pilots a navigation route to the IAF.
STARs are used mainly to simplify ATC's job...they reduce repetetive ATC instructions and keep arrivals and departures seperate. They will usually get you to final inside the IAF.
They often contain speed and ALT restrictions other than the MEA. A STAR may include vectors or headings, and require ATC comms, while a feeder can always be navigated by the pilot in an uncontrolled environment unless it says otherwise.
STARs are used mainly to simplify ATC's job...they reduce repetetive ATC instructions and keep arrivals and departures seperate. They will usually get you to final inside the IAF.
They often contain speed and ALT restrictions other than the MEA. A STAR may include vectors or headings, and require ATC comms, while a feeder can always be navigated by the pilot in an uncontrolled environment unless it says otherwise.
