Visual descent point (VDP)
Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VDGS)
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Visual descent point (VDP). 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, ...
Visual Descent Point
Where a non-precision approach has DME, FAA policy is to give a visual descent point VDP.
Pilots use of a VDP is optional. Localizer only is not to have VDPs.
VDP requires local altimeter setting.
  
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