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What best describes a stabilized visual approach?

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  1. Changing angle with idle power
  2. Constant angle, airspeed, and configuration
  3. A steep dive toward the threshold

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References

  1. FAA Stabilized Approach and Landing www.faa.gov/newsroom/safety-briefing/stabilized-approach-and-landing Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. FAA Stabilized Approach and Landing www.faa.gov/newsroom/safety-briefing/stabilized-approach-and-landing Checked 2026-10-09.

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