It didn't take much convincing on your friend's part to get you to join him for a weekend on the slopes in Innsbruck, Austria. And getting there is turning out to be half the fun since you're in the left seat!

As the mission begins, you're approaching the Inn Valley from the northwest at 13,000 feet on an IFR flight plan from Munich. You can expect the Localizer DME West approach to Innsbruck Airport (LOWI), which is arguably one of the most challenging instrument approaches in the world. Your friend has flown the approach many times though, so he'll walk you through it.

Innsbruck is reporting a 9,500-foot ceiling, 10 miles visibility with snow, and gusty winds from the southeast at 10 knots.