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The fix from which the IFR final approach to an airport is executed, and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. An FAF is designated on government charts by a Maltese cross symbol for nonprecision approaches, and a lightning bolt symbol for precision approaches.
Industry:Aviation
The almost instantaneous loss of cabin pressure in aircraft with a pressurized cockpit or cabin.
Industry:Aviation
A point used to define a navigation track for an airborne computer system such as GPS or FMS.
Industry:Aviation
A maneuver conducted by a pilot when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a landing.
Industry:Aviation
Staring at a single instrument, thereby interrupting the cross-check process.
Industry:Aviation
A system used to verify the usability of the received GPS signals and warns the pilot of any malfunction in the navigation system. This system is required for IFR-certified GPS units.
Industry:Aviation
Dashed-line circles depicted in the plan view of IAP charts, outside of the reference circle, that show en route and feeder facilities.
Industry:Aviation
A point prescribed in each instrument approach at which a missed approach procedure shall be executed if the required visual reference has not been established.
Industry:Aviation
A specially shaped tube attached to the outside of an aircraft to produce suction to allow proper operation of gyro instruments.
Industry:Aviation
