nonprecision approach runway
1nonprecision instrument runway — A runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation facilities with only horizontal guidance, for which a straight in nonprecision instrument approach procedure has been approved. The normal markings for such… …
2instrument runway/instrument approach runway — A runway equipped with visual and electronic navigational aids for which a precision or a nonprecision approach with straight in landing minimums has been approved. There may be more than one instrument runway on an airfield. The various types of …
3approach lights — A system of high intensity lights located along the approach path of an instrument runway. The lights radiate beams in a directional pattern by which a pilot aligns the aircraft with the extended centerline of the runway on the final approach for …
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… …
5precision instrument runway — A runway having an operative nonvisual precision approach aid (i.e., instrument landing system) specially marked with nonprecision instrument runway indications along with a touchdown zone, fixed distance markers, and side strips. The normal… …
6Missed 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… …
7coupled approach — An instrument approach performed by the aircraft autopilot, which is receiving position information and/or steering commands from onboard navigation equipment. In general, coupled nonprecision approaches must be discontinued and flown manually at …
8vertical navigation — A function of area navigation (RNAV) equipment that calculates, displays, and provides vertical guidance to a profile or path. Vertical navigation descent information appears in the profile view of selected nonprecision approaches with charts… …
91996 Croatia USAF CT-43 crash — USAF CT 43 aircraft, callsign IFO 21 USAF MH 53J Pave Low helicopter near the wreckage of the USAF CT 43A approximately 3 kilometers north of the Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, April 4, 1996. Accident summary …
10Southern Airways Flight 932 — N1334U, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in Orlando, Florida in April 1973. Accident summary Date Nov …
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