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instruments approach procedure

tech. procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos
instrument approach procedure
transp., avia. procedimiento de aproximación instrumental; procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos
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instrument approach procedure
avia. A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows: Non-precision approach NPA procedure. An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral guidance but does not utilize vertical guidance. Approach procedure with vertical guidance APV. An instrument procedure which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach PA procedure. An instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. Note.— Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: 1. a ground-based navigation aid; or 2. computer-generated navigation data.
avia., Canada A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en route obstacle clearance criteria apply
USA A series of predetermined maneuvers for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made visually or the missed approach procedure is initiated (JP 3-04)
Instrument Approach Procedure
transp., abbr. IAP
instruments approach procedure
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