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missed approach point

missed approach point noun: the point during descent at which a pilot must initiate a go-around maneuver if the runway is not in clear sight.

Noun

missed approach point

  1. The point during descent at which a pilot must initiate a go-around maneuver if the runway is not in clear sight.

Questions about missed approach point

What does missed approach point mean?
Missed approach point means the point during descent at which a pilot must initiate a go-around maneuver if the runway is not in clear sight.
What part of speech is missed approach point?
Missed approach point is a noun.

Words near missed approach point in the dictionary

  1. missed
  2. missed a trick
  3. missed abortion
  4. missed abortions
  5. missed approach
  6. missed approach point
  7. missed approaches
  8. missed call
  9. missed called
  10. missed calls
  11. missed connection

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