VisualGlideSlopeIndicator
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator
A visual guidance system that provides 'below/above glidepath' information to an aircraft executing an approach to a specific runway direction.
Source:
EUROCONTROL-FAA AIXM v.5.1
Abbreviations:
VGSI
Parent concept:
GroundLightSystem
Properties:
Properties | Definition | Type |
---|---|---|
isPortable | An indicator of whether or not a runway's visual glide slope indicator system is capable of being transported or conveyed. |
Boolean |
runwayDirection | The runway direction associated with the visual glide slope indicator. | RunwayDirection |
type | The type of visual glide slope indicator system installed, based upon the number, colour, and/or position of various components. | CodeVASISType |
slopeAngle | A descent angle determined by a visual glide slope indicator system for visual vertical guidance during the final approach of an aircraft. |
Angle |
position | A location, relative to a runway centreline, of the visual approach slope indicator for a final approach and take off area (FATO)/runway direction. | CodeRelativePositionType |
numberBox | The number of units that compose the visual glide slope indicator system. |
Integer |
minimumEyeHeightOverThreshold | The minimum height of the aircraft cockpit over the threshold when the aircraft glide slope indicator is showing an on-slope indication. | ValVerticalDistanceType |
isPortable
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@isPortable
An indicator of whether or not a runway's visual glide slope indicator system is capable of being transported or conveyed.
type: Boolean
Model | Concept |
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AIXM 5.1.1 |
portable |
runwayDirection
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@runwayDirection
The runway direction associated with the visual glide slope indicator.
type: RunwayDirection
Model | Concept |
---|---|
AIXM 5.1.1 |
runwayDirection |
type
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@type
The type of visual glide slope indicator system installed, based upon the number, colour, and/or position of various components.
type: CodeVASISType
Model | Concept |
---|---|
AIXM 5.1.1 |
type |
slopeAngle
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@slopeAngle
A descent angle determined by a visual glide slope indicator system for visual vertical guidance during the final approach of an aircraft.
type: Angle
Model | Concept |
---|---|
AIXM 5.1.1 |
slopeAngle |
position
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@position
A location, relative to a runway centreline, of the visual approach slope indicator for a final approach and take off area (FATO)/runway direction.
type: CodeRelativePositionType
Model | Concept |
---|---|
AIXM 5.1.1 |
position |
numberBox
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@numberBox
The number of units that compose the visual glide slope indicator system.
type: Integer
Model | Concept |
---|---|
AIXM 5.1.1 |
numberBox |
minimumEyeHeightOverThreshold
urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:AerodromeInfrastructure:VisualGlideSlopeIndicator@minimumEyeHeightOverThreshold
The minimum height of the aircraft cockpit over the threshold when the aircraft glide slope indicator is showing an on-slope indication.
type: ValVerticalDistanceType
Model | Concept |
---|---|
AIXM 5.1.1 |
minimumEyeHeightOverThreshold |