obstructions, or complex approach or departure procedures."[1] Guam International Airport was not classified by Korean Air or the FAA as a special airport; thus, the accident flight crew was not required to view this familiarization tape. However, Korean Air recommends that pilots view a familiarization video if they have not flown into the destination within the preceding 3 months. The airport videotapes are available to pilots 6 days a week. The audio-visual presentation for Guam gave a general description of Guam's weather and topography, including Mount Alutom, located near the outer marker, and Mount Macajna, located north of the NIMITZ VOR. The presentation advised pilots that "...when you report airport-in-sight, you will be cleared for a visual approach." Further, the presentation stated that "...you [the pilot] will be radar-vectored to ILS runway 6L.... Normally, you will be guided from over Apra Harbor to the localizer.... You will then perform a visual approach." The presentation highlighted the visual approach, identified visual cues for the approach to runways 6L and 24R, and advised pilots not to fly over a hospital located northwest of the airport.
1.17.4 Korean Air Descent and Approach Procedures 1.17.4.1 Briefing and Checklist Usage
A Korean Air instructor pilot testified at the Safety Board's public hearing that the company required the PF to conduct an approach briefing for every approach and that the briefing was to include the division of crewmember duties during the approach procedures. The instructor pilot stated that, if a pilot receives information that a navigational aid, such as a glideslope, was reported to be unreliable or unusable, Korean Air policy requires the pilot not to use that navigational aid to conduct the approach. The Korean Air 747 checklist booklet contained a landing briefing card (dated September 10, 1996), listing the following required items for a landing (or approach) briefing: [2]
LANDING BRIEFING
- . WEATHER
- . STAR
- TOD
- No 1 & No 2 VOR/ADF Courses
- ALT [altitude] & SPD [speed] Restrictions
- Arrival Routes
- USING RUNWAY, TYPE OF APPROACH, AND TRANSITION LEVEL
