Approach plate
Waypoint Information
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Latitude39° 28' 00.380" N
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From: The Winchester
On the mLido plates CFVBC is a waypoint on the extended centreline on the transition towards the IAF, ILS 05R.. FWIW there's a similarly named fix prior to the IAF for 23L, CFBNT.
As to the original question:
It's a waypoint name, it doesn't have to stand for or be an acronym for anything...it's a case of the FMS labelling standard for waypoints requiring 5 letter/numbers..
If there is any logic behind any of the naming at all then given the location(s) maybe "CF " is a hint at "centre(line) fix", given the need for 5 alphanumeric characters total then the rest might simply be alphabet soup though there is often a hint of something with a local significance.
( even this Brit spots that LLARY BBIRD PACRR isn't a random selection... )
As to the original question:
Can’t seem to find the acronym “CFVBC” anywhere. Does anyone know what this stands for on an approach chart?
If there is any logic behind any of the naming at all then given the location(s) maybe "CF " is a hint at "centre(line) fix", given the need for 5 alphanumeric characters total then the rest might simply be alphabet soup though there is often a hint of something with a local significance.
( even this Brit spots that LLARY BBIRD PACRR isn't a random selection... )
Last edited by wiggy; 9th November 2019 at 08:05.
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