Approach-light contact height: Difference between revisions
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|Meaning= | |Meaning=(''Also called'' visual approach contact height.) The [[altitude]] along the instrument approach [[glide path]] of a landing aircraft from which the pilot will first see 500 ft of the approach light array. | ||
(''Also called'' visual approach contact height.) The [[altitude]] along the instrument approach [[glide path]] of a landing aircraft from which the pilot will first see 500 ft of the approach light array. | |Explanation=<br/>''See'' [[runway visual range]]; <br/>''compare'' [[approach visibility]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 13 January 2024
(Also called visual approach contact height.) The altitude along the instrument approach glide path of a landing aircraft from which the pilot will first see 500 ft of the approach light array.
See runway visual range;
compare approach visibility.
