FINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/track of an instrument approach leading to a runway or an extended runway centerline all without regard to distance.
Final - Final approach course, aligned with landing runway
Fix - Geographical position determined by visual reference or by reference to one or more radio navaids
Flight Level - An altitude above 18,000 feet expressed in 3 digits.
A procedure turn is the manoeuvre prescribed when it is necessary to reverse direction to establish the aircraft inbound on an intermediate or final approach course.
A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the MDA to the runway touchdown point may be commenced, provided the runway environment is clearly visible to the pilot.
Approach Gate: That point on the final approach course which is one mile from the approach fix on the side away from the airport or five miles from the landing threshold, whichever is farther from the landing threshold.
Major airports have fairly bright runway edge lights, but the lights are highly directional, so unless you are near the final approach course you may be unable to see them.
An instrument approach in which ATC issues instructions for pilot compliance based on aircraft position in relation to the final approach course and the distance from the end of the runway as displayed on the controller s radar scope.
procedure turn - manoeuvre which reverses the direction of an aircraft's flight during an instrument approach procedure to enable it to intercept the final approach course.
psi - pounds per square inch, a measurement of pressure.
Outer fix - An air traffic control term for a point in the airspace from which aircraft are normally cleared to the approach fix or final approach course.
 See also: Flight, Course, Direct, Radar, Pilot
  
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