VDP and PUP Flashcards

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What is VDP?

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-Visual Descent Point
-The VDP is the position from which you can descend from MDA while maintaining a 3-degree glide path and landing at the touchdown point.
-May be depectied on a NPA

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How do you calculate VDP?

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What is PUP?

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-Pull Up Point
-If a descent has not been initiated by this point then a stable approach is not possible
-Not depicted on an approach plate

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