profile descent
1profile descent — An uninterrupted descent (except where level flight is required for speed adjustment e.g., 180 knots at 15,000 ft) from cruising altitude or flight level to the interception of glide slope or to a minimum altitude specified for the initial or… …
2runway profile descent — An IFR (instrument flight rules) air traffic arrival to a runway procedure published for pilot use in graphic and/or textural form. It may be associated with a standard terminal arrival. Runway profile descents may depict crossing altitudes,… …
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5Continuous Descent Approach — (CDA) or Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) is a method by which aircraft approach airports prior to landing. It is designed to reduce fuel consumption and noise compared to certain conventional approaches and involves maintaining a constant three… …
6Continuous Descent Approach — (CDA) ou Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) en aéronautique est une procédure d approche. Elle a été conçue pour réduire la consommation de carburant et les nuisance sonore comparée aux procédures traditionnelles en supprimant les… …
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8Dive profile — A dive profile is a two dimensional graphical representation of a dive showing depth and time. It is useful as an indication of the risks of decompression sickness and oxygen toxicity and also the volume of open circuit breathing gas needed for a …
9visual descent points — A point on the final approach course of a nonprecision straight in approach procedure from which normal descent from the minimum decision altitude (MDA) to the runway touchdown point may be commenced, provided the visual reference required is… …
10metering fix — A fix along the route from which aircraft will be metered prior to entering the terminal airspace. This fix is established at a distance from the airfield to facilitate a profile descent 10,000 ft (3 km) above the airfield’s elevation …
