417 / 476
407
6 – i ndex
Note: Theholdingfix referred to in theEAT is that shownon the
instrument approach chart fromwhich the instrument
approach is prescribed to commence.
FinalApproach:
That part of an instrument approachprocedurewhich
commences at the specifiedfinal approachfixor point, orwhere such
afixor point is not specified:
• at the endof the last procedure turn, base turnor inbound turnof
a racetrack procedure, if specified; or
• at thepoint of interceptionof the last track specified in the
approachprocedure; and
• ends at apoint in the vicinityof an aerodrome fromwhichal
anding canbemade, or amissedapproach is initiated.
FinalApproachAltitude:
The specified altitudeatwhichfinal
approach is commenced.
FinalApproach Fix (FAF):
A specifiedpoint on anon-precision
instrument approachwhich identifies the commencement of thefinal
segment.
FinalApproachPoint (FAP):
A specifiedpoint on theglidepathof a
precision instrument approachwhich identifies the commencement of
thefinal segment.
Note: The FAP is co-incidentwith theFAFof a localiser basednon-
precision approach.
FinalApproachSegment:
That segment of an instrument
approachprocedure inwhich alignment anddescent for landingare
accomplished.
FinalLeg:
Thepathof anaircraft in a straight line immediately
preceding the landing (alighting) of the aircraft.
Fix:
Ageographical positionof an aircraft at a specific timedetermined
by visual reference to the surface, or bynavigational aids.
FlightFile:
Afile storedon theNAIPS systemwhich contains stored
briefings, or a storedflight notification. Flight files areownedbypilots
and/or operators, andupdated at their request.
FlightFollowing:
Theprovisionof anongoingRadar/ADS-B
InformationService (RIS).
definitions