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Old October 15th, 2006, 01:38   #19
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Default Re: Holding pattern course reversal

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Originally Posted by meritflyer View Post
Good question, what is the answer?
MDA of 1800'+ (AGL) with a vis req. of 1 1/4 mile (class a) = chop and drop

You basically couldn't make the the runway with normal manuvers if you were at MDA and you obtained the runway at the last possible moment - so you've gotta turn it into a circle to lose the altitude.
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