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Precise calculation for VDP in nautical miles.

This is how I calculate VDP in nm.

VDP in nm = (MDH-TCH) / (106.13 x des. angle)

MDH = Minimum Descent Height
TCH = Threshold Crossing Height

From the diagram below. If using a calculator:

980➖293➖55➗106.13➗3.5

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