MD-11 Flight Crew Operations Manual
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If a VFR approach is entered, with the STAR page, a final approach waypoint is
added to the flight plan just prior to a 3-degree final approach path. The approach
waypoint precedes the destination runway by 8 nautical miles (without any
discontinuities) and has an associated altitude constraint equal to the runway
elevation plus 1500 feet. The identifier for this waypoint is FAnnn (nnn is
destination runway number).
The approach waypoint's altitude constraint may be changed by direct entry
(limited to the runway elevation plus 2600 feet) or by entering a lower altitude
constraint (AT or AT-or-BELOW) at a descent waypoint prior to FAnnn. If the
latter of the two methods is used, the altitude constraint at FAnnn is lowered to the
same altitude as that entered for the descent waypoint.
The final approach waypoint may be cleared manually or by entering a waypoint
into the flight plan following the final approach waypoint. Clearing the waypoint
by either of these two methods will cancel the VFR approach.
WARNING:
The non-precision final approach leg is constructed via
the descent angle to the runway waypoint 50 ft. above the runway
threshold.
NOTE: Refer to the MD-11 Flight Crew Operating Manual Operating
Procedures for a description of VFR approach procedures.
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October 02, 2006
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