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[Frederiksen]

89-LX
Every Approach Altitude program I have seen, the approach altitude is dependant on the RW Elev. Since I'm not flying by charts I'd prefer to be at an altitude that I can intercept the Glide Slope, not be over it. It's a game.

So I was off on the location of the position of the Glide Slope transmitter, I was just trying to explain what the Glide Slope was and forgot the distances of the transmitter, as well as what the PAPI lights mean.

[89-LX]

Frederiksen, on Oct 21 2007, 06:47 PM, said:

89-LX
Every Approach Altitude program I have seen, the approach altitude is dependant on the RW Elev. Since I'm not flying by charts I'd prefer to be at an altitude that I can intercept the Glide Slope, not be over it. It's a game.

So I was off on the location of the position of the Glide Slope transmitter, I was just trying to explain what the Glide Slope was and forgot the distances of the transmitter, as well as what the PAPI lights mean.

Just tell you facts, thats all. And whats an approach altitude program?

[Frederiksen]

This is a Approach altitude calculator.

[CaptainTim]

I use a standard rule of Thumb - 2200ft or 3000ft AGL depending how far I am out.

[Prash]

ok...  

[pyruvate]

FS ATC has a good thing in this "Maintain 2,000 until established on the localizer..."