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That part of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. a. In a non-precision approach it normally begins at the final approach fix or point and ends at the missed approach point or fix. b. In a precision approach the final approach commences at the glide path intercept point and ends at the decision height/altitude. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| VAN NUYS -- The nation's oldest air traffic controller made his final approach Thursday from the world's busiest general-aviation airport. The three-dimensional radar is primarily designed to address two issues: providing a safe approach by identifying intervening terrain or obstacles on the final approach and providing information about potential hazards or runway incursions," said Air Force Maj. On 11 May, a T-45A Goshawk of Training Squadron 22 was destroyed when it struck the ground on final approach at NAS Kingsville, Texas. |
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