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Old 17th Mar 2017, 01:51
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Conventional overland NPAs require visual contact with the runway environment, which can be interpreted as not requiring contact with the runway, and in extreme no approach lights.
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Drawing a long bow to interpret Macdonalds, then the beach, then the roundabout then the threshold as the runway "environment", if you know what I mean (going a bit overboard, I know). Our AIP says "“visual reference” means the runway threshold or approach lights or other markings identifiable with the landing runway clearly visible to the pilot".
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