BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE ...

AFMAN 11-217V1 3 JANUARY 2005 299
14.2.1.2.6.3. The runway end identifier lights.
14.2.1.2.6.4. The touchdown zone, touchdown zone markings, or
touchdown zone lights.
14.2.1.2.6.5. The runway or runway markings.
14.2.1.2.6.6. The runway lights.
14.2.1.2.6.7. The visual approach slope indicator.
14.2.1.2.6.7.1. CAUTION: Most approach lighting systems serving
runways where no electronic glide path guidance is available do not have
red termination bars or red side row bars; therefore you must have at least
one of the other elements of the runway environment in sight in order to
descend below 100 feet above the TDZE.
14.2.1.2.6.7.2. CAUTION: Depending on the location of the MAP, the
descent from the MDA (once the runway environment is in sight) often
will have to be initiated prior to reaching the MAP in order to execute a
normal (approximately 3°) descent to landing.
14.2.1.2.6.8. In many cases, the minimum visibility required for the approach
will not allow you to see the runway environment until you are beyond the
VDP. This accentuates the need to compute a VDP and determine a point
along the approach when you will no longer attempt to continue for a landing.
A common error is to establish a high descent rate once the runway
environment is in sight. This can go unnoticed during an approach without
visual glide path guidance and may lead to a short and/or hard landing.
Caution should also be used to avoid accepting a long touchdown and landing
roll.
14.2.1.2.7. Alignment. Be aware that the final approach course on a non-radar
final may vary from the runway heading as much as 30° (except localizer) and
still be published as a straight-in approach.
14.2.1.2.8. Stepdown Fix. A stepdown fix between the FAF and the missed
approach point is sometimes used. Descent below stepdown fix altitude is limited
to aircraft capable of simultaneous reception of final approach course guidance
and the stepdown fix. Regardless of the type or number of navigation facilities
used to define the stepdown fix, one navigation receiver must remain tuned to and
display the navigation facility that provides final approach course guidance. For
example, aircraft equipped with a single VOR receiver will not descend below a
stepdown fix altitude when two VOR radials define that fix. The VOR receiver
must remain tuned to and must display the facility that provides the final approach
course.
14.2.1.2.8.1. NOTE: Fixes that require RADAR for identification are
depicted with the word “RADAR” appearing next to the fix. Only groundbased
radar, such as airport surveillance, precision, or air route surveillance
radar, may be used to position the aircraft.
14.2.2. Procedures that can be flown with or without glide path guidance using the same