Entscheidungshöhe (DH: Decision Height)
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Definition
The altitude during a precision approach at which the pilot must decide to land or go around
Verwandte Begriffe
Anflugverfahren (Approach Procedure)
A series of maneuvers used to align an aircraft with a runway for landing
Wolkendecke (Ceiling)
The height of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half the sky
Gleitpfad (GS: Glideslope)
The vertical component of an ILS providing descent guidance to the runway
Durchstarten (Go-Around)
An aborted landing where the aircraft applies full power and climbs away from the runway
Instrumentenlandesystem (ILS: Instrument Landing System)
A precision approach system using radio signals to guide aircraft to a runway in poor visibility
Verpasster Ansatz (Missed Approach)
A procedure followed when an aircraft cannot complete a landing approach safely
Sichtbarkeit (VIS: Visibility)
The greatest distance at which prominent objects can be identified with the unaided eye