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Old 17th Mar 2014, 08:53
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underfire
 
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From Jepp on LFMT:

"I have compared these two items in question to the state VOR 30R chart. The FAF placement at 6.6 DME is correctly charted as the state chart shows. The level segment is added after the FAF and the descent angle is increased due to the stepdown fix. With an angle of 3.00°, the stepdown fix altitude requirement of 600’ will not be met. As a result, the angle is increased on the chart to show the angle that is needed to clear this altitude. Since the angle is raised, a level segment is needed to be added to show the appropriate place to start the descent."

Interesting...
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