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  2. Final approach - Wikipedia

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    The final approach point is a point on a non-precision approach and is marked by a maltese cross symbol. In the United States, where the approach navigation aid is on the field and there is no symbol depicted, the final approach point is "where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where ...

  3. Sensory illusions in aviation - Wikipedia

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    A final approach over a downsloping terrain with a flat runway, or to an unusually wide runway may produce the visual illusion of being too low on final approach. The pilot may then pitch the aircraft's nose up to increase the altitude, which can result in a low-altitude stall or a missed approach. [13]: 2, 3

  4. Simplified directional facility - Wikipedia

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    Simplified directional facility (SDF) was a localizer-based instrument non-precision approach to an airport, which provided final approach course similar to instrument landing system (ILS) and localizer type directional aid (LDA) approaches, although not as precise.

  5. Airfield traffic pattern - Wikipedia

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    An Airbus A330-300 of Turkish Airlines on short final to Heathrow Airport, immediately before landing. An airfield traffic pattern is a standard path followed by aircraft when taking off or landing while maintaining visual contact with the airfield. At an airport, the pattern (or circuit) is a standard path for coordinating air traffic. It ...

  6. Visual approach slope indicator - Wikipedia

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    The visual approach slope indicator (VASI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. These lights may be visible from up to 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) during the day and up to 32 kilometres (20 mi) or more at night.

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    Wanda Cinemaline Selects Dolby Atmos for X-Land Giant Screen LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CinemaCon 2013—Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYS: DLB) today announced that Wanda Cinemaline Corporation ...

  8. Marker beacon - Wikipedia

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    A back course marker (BC) normally indicates the ILS back-course final-approach fix where approach descent is commenced. It is identified by pairs of Morse-code "dots" at 3000 Hz (95 pairs per minute), which will trigger the white light on a marker beacon indicator, but with a different audio rhythm from an inner marker or en-route marker.

  9. Man accused of trying to smuggle meth-caked clothing on ...

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    Raj Matharu, 31, of Northridge, faces one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.