Flight procedure
A flight procedure or instrumental flight procedure is a set of predetermined maneuvers with specified protection from obstacles designed to achieve safe flight operations and an orderly flow of air traffic. Flight procedures linked to an aerodrome are specified as arrival, departure or approach procedure.
Different types of instrumental flight procedures can be recognized:
- STAR
- SID
- IAP - supports landing operation, usually starts in range of 10 to 20 NM before the runway threshold
- MA - usually linked to IAP procedure and published on the same chart