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bowtie models and documentation, please ensure that you read the full licence
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Controlled Flight into
Terrain (CFIT): occurs when an airworthy aircraft under the complete control of
the pilot is inadvertently flown into terrain, water, or an obstacle.
General Notes
The structure of the CFIT bowties is such that generic
issues related to arrivals and departures are considered in bowtie 3.1 'Large
CAT fixed-wing arrival or departure (general)/ Terrain separation deteriorating
below normal requirements'.
Issues specific to non-precision or precision
approaches have been addressed in their own bowties 3.2 and 3.3 respectively
(e.g. both of these bowties should be considered in conjunction with the generic
issues).
Bowtie 3.2 'Large CAT fixed wing aircraft -
Non-precision approach (especially in IMC or at night)/ Terrain separation
deteriorating below normal requirements'.
Circling approaches
are included in the NPA bowtie because of their potential threat to safe
operations and the exposure level for UK international operators.