target threshold speed
target threshold speed (VAT)
The speed at which the pilot aims to cross the runway threshold when landing. Under relatively favorable conditions, it is usually the speed at a screen height of 30 ft (10 m) after a steady, stable approach at a glide-slope of not less than 3°.
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