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• approach 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 …   Aviation dictionary

• approach path — noun the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing • Syn: ↑approach, ↑glide path, ↑glide slope • Hypernyms: ↑air lane, ↑flight path, ↑airway, ↑skyway …   Useful english dictionary

• Precision Approach Path Indicator — Das VASI (Visual Approach Slope Indicator) ist ein optisches System, welches die Piloten bei der Einhaltung des Gleitpfades im Anflug auf eine Landebahn unterstützt. Ein VASI ist für Flughäfen nicht zwingend vorgeschrieben. Das System zeichnet… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Precision Approach Path Indicator — The Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) is a light system positioned beside the runway that consists of two, three, or four boxes of lights that provide a visual indication of an aircraft s (fixed wing or rotor wing) position on the… …   Wikipedia

• Precision Approach Path Indicator — Le PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator, ou indicateur de pente d approche) est un instrument aidant à effectuer une approche correcte (dans le plan vertical) sur un aérodrome ou un aéroport. Il est généralement situé sur le côté de la piste,… …   Wikipédia en Français

• abbreviated precision approach path indicator — A precision approach path indicator system consisting of only two light units situated on the left side of the runway. The aircraft is on a slope if the unit nearest the runway shows red and the unit farthest from the runway shows white, too high …   Aviation dictionary

• precision approach path indicator — A system of lights arranged to provide visual descent guidance information during the approach to a runway. The system is similar to the VASI (visual approach slope indicator). However, the light units are installed in a single row of either two… …   Aviation dictionary

• helicopter approach path indicator — A device similar to a VASI (visual approach slope indicator) used for fixed wing aircraft. The helicopter gets a steady green indication when it is on the desired glide slope. The indication is flashing green when it is above the glide slope, and …   Aviation dictionary

• approach pattern — noun the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport the traffic patterns around O Hare are very crowded they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted • Syn: ↑traffic pattern, ↑pattern • Derivationally… …   Useful english dictionary

• Approach lighting system — The approach lighting system of Bremen Airport An approach lighting system, or ALS, is a lighting system installed on the approach end of an airport runway and consisting of a series of lightbars, strobe lights, or a combination of the two that… …   Wikipedia

• approach lights — A system of high intensity lights located along the approach path of an instrument runway. The lights radiate beams in a directional pattern by which a pilot aligns the aircraft with the extended centerline of the runway on the final approach for …   Aviation dictionary