NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Glideslope

Glideslope is the word used for the final approach segment of an Instrument Approach by an airpline, by means of ILS (Instrument Landing System) or MLS (Microwave Landing System). A typical glideslope extends from the Touch Down Zone (TDZ) on the runway with a 3 degrees slope up.

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	The centerline of the glideslope signal is arranged to define a glideslope of approximately 3° above the horizon.
	An aircraft landing procedure can be either "coupled" (Autoland), where the Flight Control Computer directly flies the aircraft and the flight crew monitor the operation; or "uncoupled" (manual) where the flight crew fly the aircraft uses the HUD and manually control the aircraft to minimize the deviation from flight path to the runway centreline.
	Glideslope systems are also limited by the terrain in front of the glideslope antennas.

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