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Old 3rd Aug 2012, 01:33
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FlightPathOBN:

Because ROC on Approach is not the GPA. Simplistically, it is 1 degree below the effective GPA, and begins at the threshold crossing at 200'ROC (yes, below ground)
The FAA model is very simple, it assumes a 3 degree GPA, a 200' ROC, originating at a straight line down at the threshold, sloping up at 2 degrees until it is a 500' ROC, that is the location of the FAF...
its just that simple...
The FAA uses the ICAO model for ILS and LPV and obviously the terminating ROC is not 200 feet.
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