Precision approach path indicator: Difference between revisions

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The '''Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)''' is a [[light]] system positioned beside the runway that consists of four boxes of lights that provide a visual indication of an airplane's position on the [[glidepath]] for the associated [[runway]].

Each box of lights is equipped with aan [[lensoptics|optical]] apparatus that, dependinghorizontally splits light output into two phases: red and white. Depending on the viewing [[(and thus the descent) angle]], colorsa thepilot lightwill outputsee either the red or the white portion.

A normal glidepath is indicated by two red and two white lights. If an airplane is beneath the glidepath, more red lights visible to the pilots; if an airplane is above the glidepath, more white lights are visible.

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* An [[FAA]] Aircraft Accident Report of Federal Express Flight 1478

[[Category:Aircraft instrumentsAviation]]