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Old 21st Oct 2009, 20:43
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Good explanation above. Just to add a bit more:

A procedure turn is one that is made with either of the following:

1.) A turn first of 45 degrees left/right and then another turn of 180 degrees opposite in direction to the initial one. Or with:

2.) A turn first of 80 degrees left/right followed by one off 260 degrees in the opposite direction.

The base turn is made by first of all proceeding outbound on a certain track/bearing from a fix for a set time or distance (depending on the category of the airplane) and then by making a turn in order to position the aircraft on a final approach track/course.
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