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Old 20th Sep 2017, 13:05
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Originally Posted by G-V
So on a warm day, ILS 25L KLAX, I suppose to go above the GS until I pass LIMMA at 1900ft and than intercept the GS from above?

I understand that technically I would bust 1900ft or above requirement at LIMMA if I would follow GS, but is it what FAA wants me to do? To intercept GS from above?
Whatever it takes. The step-down fixes are the regulatory minimum altitudes until LIMMA. Most carriers use Baro VNAV until passing HUNDA, which provides for a uniform descent while complying with the step-down minimum altitudes.
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