Stalker_it Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator The VASI is a system of lights so arranged to provide visual descent guidance information during the approach to a runway. These lights are visible from 3-5 miles during the day and up to 20 miles or more at night. The visual glide path of the VASI provides safe obstruction clearance within plus or minus 10 degrees of the extended runway centerline and to 4 NM from the runway threshold. Descent, using the VASI, should not be initiated until the aircraft is visually aligned with the runway. Lateral course guidance is provided by the runway or runway lights. Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI): The precision approach path indicator (PAPI) uses light units similar to the VASI but are installed in a single row of either two or four light units. These systems have an effective visual range of about 5 miles during the day and up to 20 miles at night. The row of light units is normally installed on the left side of the runway and the glide path indications are as depicted. FROM: http://www.bayareapilot.com/vasiPAPI.htm Same screeshots are in FS9 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win XP HOME, MB ASUS P5KPL, INTEL COREL 2 DUO E6420, 2GB 667 MHZ DDR2 DIMM, ATI PCI EX X700 PRO 256MB RADEON , SAITEK X45
EvilBivol-1 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 If you have any specific airport information, please post it in the Airport research thread: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=31456 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
d0ppler Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Why will a chopper pilot give a toss about any PAPI on an airport? A-10C, AV-8B, Ka-50, F-14B, F-16C, F-5E, F/A-18C, L-39, Mi-8, MiG-21, MiG-29, SA34, Spitfire, Su-27, Su-33, UH-1H
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