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glide slope
- Definição1
- It provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approaches and landings. The glide slope, or glide path, is based on the following: (1) Electronic components emitting signals that provide vertical guidance by referring to airborne instruments, such as an ILS/MIS (instrument landing system/microwave landing system), during instrument approaches. (2) Visual ground aids, such as VASI (visual approach slope indicator), which provide vertical guidance for a VFR (visual flight rules) approach or for the visual portion of an instrument approach and landing. (3) PAR (precision approach radar), which is used by ATC (air traffic control) to inform an aircraft making a PAR approach of its vertical position (elevation) relative to the descent profile.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Definição2
- An inclined surface which includes a glide path and which is generated by an intrument-landing facility.
- Fonte2
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Guidance on the balanced approach to aircraft noise management. 2nd ed. Montreal, 2008. (Doc. 9829- AN/ 451.)
- Nota Adicional1
- Acronym in English: GS.
- Contexto
- Commonly referring to the initial approach phase between 6000 ft and the interception of the glide slope, Continuous descent approach (CDA) ideally allows an uninterrupted descent from cruising altitude.
- Subárea
- Air Navigation
- Français
- pente d'approche
- Sinônimos
- approach angle