non-precision approach

noun

Definitions

  1. An instrument approach using a guidance system that provides only horizontal, and not…

    An instrument approach using a guidance system that provides only horizontal, and not vertical, guidance (such as VOR, NDB, or localizer navigation), requiring the pilot to manually maintain terrain clearance by flying at a predefined safe altitude for each segment of the approach by reference to their altimeter.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for non-precision approach. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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