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Old 27th Mar 2014, 10:44
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rennaps
 
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For non-precision approaches the Tan 3° formula is OK for nominal altitudes.
However for Precision approaches the Earth curvature should be taken into account which will raise the nominal glide path altitudes depending on the distance away from the touch down point.
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