UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
Figure 7-6. Helipad Floodlight Typical Configuration
5M (16 FT)
LEGEND:
FLOODLIGHT
7-6
HELIPAD APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR
7-6.1
Purpose
A visual glide slope indicator should be provided for a helipad when obstacle clearance,
noise abatement or traffic control procedures require a particular approach slope angle
be flown, when the environment of a helipad provides few visual cues, or when the
characteristics of a particular helicopter requires a stabilized approach path. The
recommended system is Chase Helicopter Approach Path Indicator (CHAPI).
7-6.2
A Visual Glide Slope Indicator System should be provided to serve the approach
whether or not there are other visual approach aids or by non-visual aids where one or
more of the following conditions exist, especially at night:
7-6.2.1
Obstacle clearance, noise abatement or traffic control procedures require
a particular slope to be flown.
7-6.2.2
The environment of the heliport provides few visual surface cues.
7-6.2.3
The characteristics of the helicopter required a stabilized approach.
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