Under what circumstances would an ILS glide path in excess of 3 be used?

An ILS glidepath in excess of 3º is used only where alternate means of satisfying obstacle clearance requirements are impractical. In certain cases the maximum descent gradient results in descent rates that exceed the recommended rates of descent for some aircraft.

What does Terps stand for FAA?

for Terminal Instrument Procedures
The standards that apply to instrument procedures are commonly referred to as TERPS, which stands for the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (the title of FAA Order 8260.3).

What is the point of touch and go?

Touch-and-go landings can perform a crucial safety role when a plane lands with not enough space to come to a complete stop, but has enough space to accelerate and take off again. In British parlance, the maneuver is often called circuits and bumps.

What determines the direction of a runway?

So, what determines in which direction a runway is used? Weather and wind direction is the main factor in determining which runway is used for departure and landing. All airfields are equipped with an anemometer and windsock, which, when combined, help ground control assess wind direction and speed.

What is squawk ATC?

A discrete transponder code (often called a squawk code) is assigned by air traffic controllers to identify an aircraft uniquely in a flight information region (FIR). The use of the word “squawk” comes from the system’s origin in the World War II identification friend or foe (IFF) system, which was code-named “Parrot”.

What does Terps mean on approach plate?

Terminal Instrument Procedures
The Purpose of the United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures is to prescribe the criteria for the formulation, review, approval and the publishing of procedures for IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) operations to and from civil and military airports.