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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.05.16): Visual Descent Point

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Visual Descent Point

A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the MDA to the runway touchdown point may be commenced, provided the approach threshold of that runway, or approach lights, or other markings identifiable with the approach end of that runway are clearly visible to the pilot.

FMI: www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/media/pcg.pdf

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