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final approach point
Definição1
The point, applicable only to a non-precision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced.
Fonte1
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Pilot/controller glossary (P/CG). 2014. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 10 jun. 2014.
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Continuous descent operations (CDO) manual. Montreal, 2010. (Doc. 9931 AN/476).
Nota Adicional1
Acronym in English: FAP.
Nota Adicional2
The FAP serves as the FAF and identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.
Contexto
Continuous descent operation (CDO). An operation, enabled by airspace design, procedure design and ATC facilitation, in which an arriving aircraft descends continuously, to the greatest possible extent, by employing minimum engine thrust, ideally in a low drag configuration, prior to the final approach fix /final approach point.
Subárea
Air Traffic Control
Français
repère d'approche finale