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Old 25th February 2007 | 02:05
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Not quite - we aim to follow the procedure design gradient, typically 5,2% or thereabouts, in order to pop out on the required visual approach slope. The only reason we fly CANPA is to achieve a stabilised approach, and if we were aiming for MDA at the MAPt we'd typically be way too high, in which case we might as well dive'n'drive.

The idea is that if we follow the procdure design gradient all the way down to MDA - typically plus some increment - and either pop out with 2 white+ 2 red or initiate the GA. In respect of initiating the go-around, the MAPt is irrelevant, we only use it as a limit for when we may initiate any turns.

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