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IFR » Instruments & Nav Aids » Visual Landing Aids

56.18 Visual Landing Aids

56.18.2 Describe the purpose of approach lighting systems and distinguish between the three types of system commonly used in New Zealand.

56.18.4 Describe the purpose of circling guidance lighting and runway lead-in lighting.

56.18.6 Given suitable diagrams, interpret the approach slope indications given by the following systems.

(a) T-VASIS;

(b) RAE red-white VASIS; and

(c) precision approach path indicator (PAPI) and abbreviated PAPI.

56.18.8 Explain the standard PAPI angle setting, and the setting of PAPI threshold crossing height (TCH).

56.18.10 State the possible atmospheric effects on approach slope indication.

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