non-precision approach
1Joint Precision Approach and Landing System — The Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) is a military, all weather landing system based on real time differential correction of the GPS signal, augmented with a local area correction message, and transmitted to the user via secure …
2Non-directional beacon — Radio Tower of NKR Leimen Ochsenbach, Germany This symbol denotes an NDB on an aeronaut …
3Approach lighting system — The approach lighting system of Bremen Airport An approach lighting system, or ALS, is a lighting system installed on the approach end of an airport runway and consisting of a series of lightbars, strobe lights, or a combination of the two that… …
4Instrument approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach in the United States. (The disclaimers shown in red in the illustration do not appear on the original approach plate.) For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), an instrument approach or… …
5Missed approach point — (MAPt or MAP) is the point prescribed in each instrument approach at which a missed approach procedure shall be executed if the required visual reference does not exist. It defines the point for precision and non precision approaches when the… …
6final approach fix — The fix and/or waypoint located on the final approach course of an instrument approach procedure prior to the point of the glide path intercept on a precision approach procedure; prior to the final approach fix on a nonprecision approach… …
7Missed approach point — Der Fehlanflugpunkt (engl. missed approach point, MAPt oder MAP) ist der Punkt (Ort) während eines Non Precision Instrumentenanfluges (dtsch. Nicht Präzisionsanflug), an dem der Pilot das Durchstarten einleiten muss, falls die Landebahn nicht in… …
8Ground-controlled approach — In aviation a ground controlled approach (GCA), is a type of service provided by air traffic controllers whereby they guide aircraft to a safe landing in adverse weather conditions based on radar images. Most commonly a GCA uses information from… …
9Missed approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach, including Missed Approach instructions Missed approach is an instrument flight rules procedure which is a standard (but optional) component segment of an instrument approach.[1] Generally, if the pilot… …
10Non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement methods — Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is one of the major causes of secondary brain ischemia that accompanies a variety of pathological conditions, most notably, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, and intracranial hemorrhages. However, aside… …
