"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Allen" wrote in message
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Which does nothing to define what "final approach" is. If you are
aligned
with the runway and intending to land does final begin 5 miles from the
threshold? 10 miles? 15 miles? 50 miles?


All of those. You're on final when you're aligned with the landing area.


I don't agree with you. If you are aligned with the landing area but still
20 miles out you are enroute, not on final.