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Re:FAA Files Reveal a Surprising Threat to Airline Safety: U... by throw0101a on Saturday January 23, 2021 @09:12PM (#25888332)
> I don't even think that airport has an ILS system for final approach...

NZQN approach plate using VOR/DME:

* http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZQN_43.1_43.2.pdf

* http://www.aip.net.nz/NavWalk.aspx?section=CHARTS&tree=Queen...

It's a 4.9M PDF that loads at about 13 kB/s over ~4 minutes.

Because the valley is curved, ILS cannot be used as a straight-in glide slope is not possible, so you have to 'swing around'.

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