Instrumented rated pilotes will appreciate this. For the rest of you, this is a fictitious instrument approach plate that represents the landing of the jet in the Hudson River. While there was nothing funny about that incident, this is interesting.
What do the names in bold type signify?
Donna, Doreen, Goose etc..
On this fictitious plate, things like GOOSE, THINK, FOCUS, etc. are related to the brief flight.
The others scattered around are pilots names and maybe the cabin crew names.
On a normal plate these would be intersections or reporting points for navigation purposes.
Thanks, made me smile... Someone's clever imagination at work.
The bold type named points are approach fixes along the approach. Notice the profile in the bottom of the "plate". Approach plates are much like a plan and profile engineering drawing. Made learing to fly instruments easier with a surveyor / engineering background.
I haven't seen an approach plate in years.
I think the things with names are "fixes" in pilot speak. For example, "Goose Fix."
