The Lakeland VORTAC is on the airfield and all runways have high intensity runway lighting ( HIRL ) and P4L precision approach path indicator ( PAPI ) systems.
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He declined to discuss details, like the plane's approach path or transcripts of conversations between the crew and the control tower, saying he was not fully informed about them.
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He refused to discuss details, like the plane's approach path or transcripts of conversations between the crew and the control tower, saying he was not fully informed about them.
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Recovered flight data shows that, after autopilot disconnect, the aircraft began a slow and controlled descent below the normal glide slope approach path about 4 km prior to impact.
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This exceeded the descent rate of per minute required by the precision approach path to runway 31L, and United Airlines'recommended descent rate for the Boeing 737 of per minute.
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Officials said the plane's approach path took it over Zupski Bay, and it apparently crashed into the hill as it crossed over land on the south side of the bay.
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The temporary runway 35 Instrument Landing System ( ILS ) will be operational, and Precision Approach Path Indicators ( PAPI ) will be available on both ends of the runway.
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Manchester Airport's ground level car parking has been displaced from other areas and car parks have been formed to the north and south of the runways and under the approach path.
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It also had a unique direct lift control ( DLC ) system, which allowed for smooth approaches when landing, without having to use significant pitch changes while on the approach path.
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Ongoing projects at the airport are the installation of the Precision approach path indicator as well as a new improved fire station, which will raise the safety category to CAT 5.
