In article em_if.30506$4l5.18597@dukeread05,
"Jim Macklin" wrote:

It is just a phrase. It means fly an approach. I always
think that if you shoot and approach you should also clean
and eat it.

It is like shooting the rapids, which just means taking a
canoe, kayak or boat down a turbulent river.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
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http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"Henning DE" wrote in message
...
| Hello !
| I am currently reading a book about IFR flying.
| "The complete advanced pilot" by Bob Gardner.
| In the book, i came across the term
| "to shoot an aproach"
|
| What does that mean ?
| Can anybody please explain ?

Possible origin is the Instrument Landing System.
When flown correctly the vertical and horizontal guidance indicators are
centered in the face of the display. These crossed indicators have the
appearance of the crosshairs of a telescopic sight.
Hence, you shoot the approach. Keeping the crosshairs centered generally
assures that you will hit what you are aiming for... the runway.