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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

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FLIGHT PROCEDURES (DOC 8168) - ARRIVAL AND APPROACH PROCEDURES

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Figure I-4-1-4. Relationship of obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H) to minimum

descent altitude/height (MDA/H) for visual manoeuvring (circling)
VISUAL MANOEUVRING (CIRCLING)

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2.1

ARRIVAL SEGMENT
PURPOSE

2.1.1
A standard instrument arrival (STAR)
route permits transition from the en-route phase to
the approach phase.
2.1.2
When necessary or where an operational advantage is obtained, arrival routes from the
en-route phase to a fix or facility used in the procedure are published.

2.2

PROTECTION OF THE ARRIVAL

SEGMENT

2.2.1
The width of the protection area
decreases from the en-route value until the initial-approach value with a maximum convergence
angle of 30 each side of the axis.

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