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TLV: This can be a confusing procedure, (especially the Jepp plate (GPA?) even though the waypoints are shown as flyby, the pilot must make sure to flyby the waypoints, not begin the turn at the waypoints.



Flying an RNAV Visual is really flying two simultaneous approaches; an Instrument Approach and a Visual Approach. You must navigate via FMS to maintain the published track to touchdown while, at the same time, flying a visual approach which requires keeping sight of the terrain, airport and/or preceding aircraft.
Important to remember that these procedures are usually not coincident with the PAPI.
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