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Old 31st Mar 2019, 15:54
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Another consideration at an airport such as Medford: Fly the ILS with a tailwind and circle-to-land to Runway 32.

Gets CAT D 1,260 feet lower and negates the need for a steep descent over high terrain: And, the ILS 14 has the new TERPs larger circling airspace, unlike the RNAV-D.

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