I-09: Profile STAR
SID and profile STAR, LAS to LAX
Recommended aircraft: Big Iron (Commercial airliners) , jet (Cessna Citation, Gulfstream)
Note: this rating is optional for PilotEdge users. Piston/turboprop pilots who prefer not to transition to jets can skip this rating.
The pilot will fly from KLAS to KLAX, one the most popular routes in
ZLA, using a turbojet powered aircraft, via either MCCRN3.HEC.RIIVR2,
or BOACH4.HEC.RIIVR2. Turbojet aircraft are utilized in this
rating specifically because non-turbojets normally receive alternative
routing that doesn't include the RIIVR STAR.
The I-5 rating introduced SIDs and STARs. This rating introduces the concept of a 'profile' STAR. This is STAR containing explicit altitude restrictions. ATC uses the phrase "DESCEND VIA..." to instruct an aircraft to descend to meet all of the published restrictions. The RIIVR STAR also contains a published speed restriction of 280KIAS at the GRAMM intersection.
Pilots are reminded that they should not leave their previously assigned altitude until specifically instructed to "descend via the RIIVR2 arrival", or given another descent instruction in lieu of the profile descent.
Refer to the related reference material below for detailed information on how to fly this arrival.
The I-5 rating introduced SIDs and STARs. This rating introduces the concept of a 'profile' STAR. This is STAR containing explicit altitude restrictions. ATC uses the phrase "DESCEND VIA..." to instruct an aircraft to descend to meet all of the published restrictions. The RIIVR STAR also contains a published speed restriction of 280KIAS at the GRAMM intersection.
Pilots are reminded that they should not leave their previously assigned altitude until specifically instructed to "descend via the RIIVR2 arrival", or given another descent instruction in lieu of the profile descent.
Refer to the related reference material below for detailed information on how to fly this arrival.
| Required Materials |
| BOACH5 dep
KLAS SID
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| BOACH5 dep (page 2)
KLAS SID
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| KLAS facility chart |
| KLAX Facility Chart |
| KLAX ILS rwy 25L chart |
| MCCRN3 dep
KLAS SID
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| MCCRN3 dep part 2
KLAS SID
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| RIIVR2 Arrival
KLAX STAR
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| Related Materials |
| ATC Transcript |
| Transcript: Las Vegas to Los Angeles IFR |
| ZLA - Instructional Video |
| BOACH2 SID Instructional Video
How to fly the BOACH2 SID, focusing on the vertical profile and flyover vs flyby waypoints.
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| MCCRN3 SID Instructional Video
How to fly the MCCRN3 SID, lateral navigation and radial tracking
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| RIIVR2 STAR Instructional Video
How to fly the RIIVR2 STAR and ILS RWY 25L approach into LAX
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| ZLA - Practical Test Standards |
| IFR Practical Test Standards
list of requirements for all IFR ratings
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| Practical Test Standards
list of requirements for all ratings
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| ZLA - Reference |
| How to fly the RIIVR1 without FMS
Describes the RIIVR1 'profile', and how to use VOR's to fly the arrival into KLAX
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| IFR Cruising Altitudes |