Esterline CMA-9000 - Final Approach Path

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CMA-9000 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1.9.1 Final Approach Path
The Final Approach path is computed as a geometric vertical path from 50 feet above the runway threshold to
the computed crossing altitude at the FAF.
TCH = 50 FT
RWY
WPT
VDEV
MINIMUM ALTITUDE RESTRICTION
MDA
VPA
RUNWAY
THRESHOLD
ON
50 FT
FAF
VER
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C
A
L
P
A
T
H
ELEVATI
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Figure 1-1 Vertical Approach Mode Vertical Path
NOTE: The FPA of the final approach segment extracted from the NDB may lead to the FAF crossing
altitude exceeding the FAF altitude constraint.
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