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On a stabilized final approach, how does the aiming point on the runway appear to the pilot?

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  1. It appears to stay still
  2. It slides under the nose
  3. It moves away toward the horizon

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  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 9 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/10_afh_ch9.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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