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Old 1st Jun 2010, 21:46
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strobes_on
 
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Positioned to make a normal landing in the touchdown zone (the
first 3,000 feet or first third of the runway, whichever is less).
In various companies I have worked for over the last 30 years (flying 737 size and above) , I have never seen figures of "3000 feet" or "first third of the runway" used.

It just leaves too much usable runway behind the aircraft.

The aiming point is generally 1000 ft - 1500 ft, which will lead to a touchdown using correct technique within 2000 ft. Where available, the electronic glideslope is the primary source of slope control down to the runway.

Is the AIX manual an issue here ?
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