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Andrew Sarangan wrote:

(Teacherjh) wrote in
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4. what's a THINGS

Probably the name of an intersection. They are five letters long, and
are supposed to be pronouncable. An intersection is (usually) defined
by two VOR radials, or a VOR radial and a DME (distance) from that
VOR. Intersections are used as waypoints - upon reaching such a
waypoint, you can do something (like descend) as charted in the
approach procedure.

Jose



There is a fix named THING, but not THINGS. Could it be some kind of
acronym, like GUMPS?

Maybe it's what you say when the radios go dark? This Here Is Not Good
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