approach
71approach sequence — The order in which two or more aircraft are cleared to approach to land at the aerodrome (ICAO). The aircraft are accordingly positioned while on approach or while awaiting approach clearance …
72approach light — noun : one of a group of usually green lights placed outside a landing area and arranged to indicate to the pilot of an approaching airplane the direction and termination of a runway or landing strip * * * Aeron. one of a series of lights… …
73approach-avoidance conflict — ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun also approach avoidance : psychological conflict that results when a goal is both desirable and undesirable compare approach approach conflict herein avoidance avoidance conflict herein …
74approach clearance — Authorization issued by air traffic control to the pilot of an aircraft for landing under instrument flight rules. The type of instrument approach procedure (IAP), along with other pertinent information, is provided in the approach clearance when …
75approach fix — The approach from or over which a final approach under IFR (instrument flight rules) to an airport is executed. This is on a projected centerline three to five miles (5–8 km) from the threshold …
76approach funnel — A specified airspace around a nominal approach path within which an aircraft approaching to land is considered to make a normal approach …
77approach gate — A point on the final approach which is either one mile from the final approach fix on the side away from the airport or five miles from the landing threshold, whichever is farther from the landing threshold …
78approach light contact height — The height on the glide path of an instrument landing system from which a pilot making an approach can expect to see the high intensity approach lights …
79approach path — A specific flight course laid out in the vicinity of an airport and designed to bring aircraft in to a safe landing. It is usually delineated by suitable navigational aids. The approach path lies within the approach funnel …
80approach plates — Detailed charts that allow a pilot to approach an airport and safely land under extremely poor visibility conditions. These approach plates provide information so that the pilot, utilizing both ground based navigation devices and electronic… …
