An airplane is on final approach, following a 3⁰ glide slope, 5 miles (HORIZONTAL distance) from touchdown). The terrain is flat and level. What is the airplane's altitude in feet above ground level? Round to the nearest whole foot.

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An airplane is on final approach, following a 3⁰ glide slope, 5 miles (HORIZONTAL distance) from touchdown). The terrain is flat and level. What is the airplane's altitude in feet above ground level? Round to the nearest whole foot.

Visual approach Glide slope
antenna
slope
Glide slope
transmitter
uchdown
zone
Approx 3°
-Glide slope.
Threshold
Approx. 1000 feet
-
-Wheel path-
TCH
.....
Transcribed Image Text:Visual approach Glide slope antenna slope Glide slope transmitter uchdown zone Approx 3° -Glide slope. Threshold Approx. 1000 feet - -Wheel path- TCH .....
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