Landing Procedures
Familiarization
GLIDESLOPE DESCRIPTION
The glideslope is a wedge-shaped projection from the Fresnel lens at a 3.5-degree angle with glideslope
information present from 3/4 degrees above to 3/4 degrees below the projected glideslope. In addition,
the meatball can be seen from up to 20 degrees on either side of the runway centerline. Because the
glideslope is wedge shaped, its lateral and vertical tolerance is wide at the start and narrows to a point at
the lens.
PROCEDURES
Use the Fresnel lens to maintain proper glideslope. Remember, the Fresnel lens gives you only glides-
lope, not lineup, information. Use peripheral vision to scan the AOA indexer for maintaining proper AOA.
Slow
Slightly Slow
On-Speed
W
H
Slightly Fast
E
E
Fast
L
S
High
On
Low
COLOR CODE
Red =
Amber =
Green =
Figure 22: GLIDESLOPE INDICATIONS (FRESNEL LENS/AOA INDEXER)
Page 52
(1-00) Original
Previous Page
