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Old 17th Apr 2013, 06:59
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
This seems to be a potential trap if a crew continued to use the IAN mode when continuing the approach after the MAPt.
Well, it shouldn't be a trap for anyone who can fly a visual approach in a transport, and see/use the PAPI, which is set at 3deg. After all, a non-precision approach is essentially just a cloud-breaking procedure that keeps you vertically away and safe from obstacles until you can see the runway.

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