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Old 14th Jun 2007, 10:11
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Esperanza
 
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Instrument Approach Question

With regards to ILS, Localizer and NDB approaches I'm trying to remember how far off track/ glideslope an aircraft can be before a missed approach is compulsory. I know that to commence a descent it is necessary to be within 5 degrees of the FAT and that on test the ILS needles shouldn't show more than half scale deflection.
I've been looking through both my notes and Trevor Thom Book 5, but can't find anything in writing that states a definitive point at which a missed approach must be made. I would like to be able to show my student something that defines the above situation in "black and white". Any thoughts?
Thank you in advance for any replies.
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