Operations
Stabilized Approach
Definition
An approach where the aircraft is in the proper landing configuration, on the correct flight path, at the target approach speed, by a specified altitude (usually 1000 feet IFR or 500 feet VFR). Unstabilized approaches require a go-around.
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