Master the Backcourse Approach by Visualizing it This Way | Localizer Backcourse

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Back course localizer approaches can be some of the most confusing procedures in IFR training. Why does the needle sometimes work with normal sensing and other times flip into reverse sensing? In this video, we’ll break it down step by step using the ILS at Grand Forks and the infamous Aspen LOC/DME approach as examples.

You’ll learn:
✈️ The difference between a localizer front course vs. back course
✈️ How to spot back course approaches on an approach plate
✈️ Why sometimes “two negatives make a positive” with sensing logic
✈️ Real-world examples of back course procedures (like Aspen, CO)

If you’ve ever been tripped up by reverse sensing—or wondered why a missed approach suddenly flips your interpretation—this video will make it crystal clear.