Glide path marked by intersection of sealed beam lights mounted on two diverging piers extending 2040-ft into Jamaica Bay from near end of runway, which indicate approach to 1.6 mi north/south runway; intersections of light beams fall along glide path.


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    Title :

    Approach-light piers mark glide path at Idlewild airport


    Additional title:

    Civ Eng (NY)


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1949


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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