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Flight altitudes in control trials.
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posted on 2018-05-24, 18:05 authored by David M. Jacobs, Antoine H. P. Morice, Cyril Camachon, Gilles MontagneGroup averages (thick curves) and individual averages (thin curves) of the flight altitudes, as a function of the distance to the aiming point, for novices, trainees, and certified pilots. The dashed red line indicates the altitude corresponding to the ideal 3.71° approach angle. The gray area indicates the autopilot period.