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Radar approach

The controller provides vectors while monitoring the progress of the flight with radar, guiding the pilot through the descent to the airport/heliport or to a specific runway.

Dictionary Term

Radar approach

Definition

  • The controller provides vectors while monitoring the progress of the flight with radar, guiding the pilot through the descent to the airport/heliport or to a specific runway.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023