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Aviation Dictionary
Vertical Navigation Planning
Definitions
- Included within certain STARs is information provided to help you reduce the amount of low altitude flying time for high performance aircraft, like jets and turboprops. An expected altitude is given for a key fix along the route. By knowing an intermediate altitude in advance when flying a high performance aircraft, you can plan the power or thrust settings and aircraft configurations that result in the most efficient descent, in terms of time, fuel requirements, and engine wear.
References
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Instrument Procedures Handbook by Federal Aviation Administration (2017)
