Short Final: Whose Business?

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The author, having recently obtained an instrument rating, was planning theoretical flights, including a return to Bowman Field (KLOU).
  • While reviewing approaches for KLOU, the author found the RNAV 24 approach featured amusingly named waypoints: "NUNYA" for the IAF and "BNNUS" for the FAF.
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On the subject of favorite fixes, when I got my instrument rating of course I spent lots of time planning trips. One such theoretical trip was a return to Bowman Field (KLOU), where my wife and I had enjoyed a trip a couple years ago.

When I pulled up the approaches I nearly fell out of my chair. The RNAV 24 approach was amusing with the IAF and FAF named “NUNYA” and “BNNUS” respectively.

Jim Kleiss

Champaign, Illinois

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