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Old 11-04-2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by aero550 View Post

It's the FAF on a precision ... approach.

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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007 View Post

On a precision approach (ILS) it indicates the point at which the gilde slope should be intercepted. Glide slope interception on an ILS is the FAF.

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A precision appraoch does not have a Final Approach Fix, per se, and the Maltese Cross has no relevance to the precision approach. It depicts the FAF for the non-precision approach.





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