Visual Descent Point | Descending from the MDA | FAR 91.175

What is the Visual Descent Point (VDP) on a non precision approach? The little black V on some approach plates causes a lot of big arguments. Learn about it here.

[blaynus]

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[tomdchi]

That opening music was amazing! Straight out of some 16mm early-1970s educational film! As for the rest of the video... hoo boy, instrument is going to be interesting.

[jotape]

exactly what ive been waiting for since I studied IR 2 yrs ago! i love how this video begins!

[pk]

Great video. I think the reasoning behind having a VDP and 2400 rvr or 1/2sm minimums is that some approach light systems can extend to 2400' from the threshold. Which means that if you did reach the VDP and the flight visibility was 1/2sm, you would see the approach lights and not the threshold. At this point you can still continue further decent to 100' above touchdown zone elevation.

[JavaSQL]

Excellent VDP illustration. Much appreciated.

[gonetoearth]

Best explanation of this topic I’ve seen. And I’ve been IR for 15 years. Thx!

[raccoonair]

Great followup from the previous one; thanks for sharing.

[andreascristofori]

Thank you for your hard and satisfying work. I love your videos and explanations. May this channel be even more prosperous.

[paulcobb]

Absolutely the best video training available, Amazing!!!

[vhscampos]

This might be your best video so far. Thanks a lot for this great content

[louisw]

4:12 did you mean that a non-precision approach does not offer vertical guidance? Thanks for all the videos. I have my IR already, but being able to review the basics in easy-to-understand videos has been helpful.

[kiltedpiper]

Your videos are always so on point, succinct yet complete and just awesome.

[johnf.]

I love your content. You present very nuanced content in a clear, concise and simple manner. Thanks!

[mikepapakilo]

Great as always! Cotangent - fancy! Could also just divide 343 by regular ol’ tangent (of 3)

[danwybrow]

As a Utahn- A. Seeing a Utah plate in one of your videos and B. The fact that you pronounced Toole correctly- 🔥🔥🔥
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[littleferrhis]

Lol caught that protect and survive music for the VDP, still gives me the same amount of chills as a closely impending nuclear war.

[jaylewen]

This was an awesome refresher. Thanks.

[Faris_baasher]

Well you don’t really need to see the runway to continue with the app all you need is RWY app lights which they extend prior to the RWY also lights can be converted into RVR depending on the conditions like for example a 1000m vis can be expressed as 1500m RVR when you have High intensity lights you just have to multiply by 1.5 by day, but other than that great content keep it up

[ef]

Watch the movie Threads and tell me if you get flashbacks from the opening music to this video, LOL!

Good video BTW!

[Seabiscuitlover]

Dude. You said, at about 4:09: "Since a precision approach doesn't offer vertical guidance...."