Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). Watching such scribbling could make ones head spin!

Pilot 52

Pilot Knot AGL Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

With nothing to lose, at a little over 1,000 feet agl, I started a turn to the left, looking for a place to land. As I approached the river, the plane started to settle faster than it had. It looked like I was still on a descent to touch down at the threshold on Runway 15. I lined up and continued to descend.

Runway 67

Runway Threshold Approach AGL 67

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Theyre pretty much the same thing, but heres the difference: DH is measured above the ground (AGL). The image at the beginning of this section is an example of an RNAV approach plate for Monterey Regional, California. The minima table lists the DA and Height Above Threshold for each type of RNAV approach.

Approach 52

Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52